JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 23, 2025:
«Cassava Technologies», a global tech leader with African roots, has entered a strategic collaboration with «Accenture» to expand sovereign AI capabilities across Africa. Accenture will use its AI Refinery platform together with Cassava’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, to deliver secure sovereign AI solutions.
Starting in South Africa and Expanding Regionally
The rollout will begin in South Africa, then expand into Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. This phased approach aligns with Cassava’s broader data centre expansion strategy. The company will also leverage its pan-African high-speed, low-latency fibre broadband network to support large-scale AI workloads.
Accenture on Driving Growth with AI
Mauro Macchi, CEO of Accenture for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said:
“AI is creating opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and growth across Africa. With our global expertise in sovereign cloud and AI, Accenture will help Cassava deliver scalable and secure AI solutions, enabling organizations to adopt AI with confidence.”
«Cassava Technologies» Leading the AI Revolution
Ahmed El Beheiry, CEO of Cassava AI, explained:
“Through our GPUaaS, we will empower African businesses to access computing power based on their needs. This is not just a technology story but a nation-building story focused on inclusion. By working with Accenture, we combine global expertise with African market needs to strengthen governance and enable practical AI adoption.”
Localized AI Solutions for African Markets
The partnership will integrate Africa’s context, languages, and cultural nuances into the solutions. This ensures relevance for enterprises in financial services, mining, telecommunications, agriculture, and healthcare. It will also build compliance and trust, while reflecting the realities of local markets.
Cassava Investing in Scalable and Responsible AI
Cassava is investing in infrastructure and platform development to ensure commercial readiness. The focus remains on scalability, security, and compliance, reinforcing its commitment to responsible AI adoption and sustainable growth across Africa.
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