Cassava Technologies to Build Africa's First 'AI Factories'
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa announced plans to build a network of NVIDIA-powered AI data centers by late 2026.
At the Unstoppable Africa 2025 conference in New York on September 22, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa announced that his company, Cassava Technologies, is taking steps to establish Africa's first network of "AI factories." The initiative is designed to foster "homegrown innovation" and accelerate Africa's participation in the global AI economy.
## Sovereign AI Infrastructure
The new facilities will be powered by NVIDIA GPUs and are slated for completion by the end of 2026. The announcement reflects a broader global trend of nations and regions seeking to build their own sovereign AI infrastructure. This approach treats AI computing power as …
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