Cassava Technologies partners with the SAAIA to grow AI access
Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2025 – Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaas) across the […]
Cassava to upgrade its data centres with NVIDIA supercomputers to drive Africa’s AI future
Cassava’s AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, protect data and support businesses, making the continent economically competitive and future-ready. Cassava Technologies announced today that it plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered with NVIDIA AI computing technology. This will give […]
South African AI Association Enters 3rd Year After Busy 2024
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 17th March – South African AI Association (SAAIA) SAAIA operated on a funded basis for the first time from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025. This was achieved via the amazing sponsorship from Google, Huawei and other vendors who contributed to the first tranche of funding we have ever had. It […]
10 Artificial Intelligence Trends to Watch in 2025
The 8th Edition of AI Expo Africa, Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) event will again be held in Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October. This year we will be joined by the UN ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Summit for a 3 day show bringing a focus to the growing use of AI for impact / SDGs […]
AI Expo Africa Surpasses 2300+ Delegates to Cement Reputation as Africa’s Largest AI Event
The 7th Edition of AI Expo Africa held in Johannesburg, sees largest gathering of Artificial Intelligence buyers and practitioners as AI Boom accelerates in Africa JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA 22nd November – Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, wraps to outstanding feedback with big expansion plans into 2025. Now entering […]
Johannesburg Welcomes Largest Gathering Of Artificial Intelligence Experts
7th Edition of AI Expo Africa to focus on rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence opportunities & challenges in Africa JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 30-31 October 2024 […]
Google AI Sprinters – Capturing the economic opportunity of AI in emerging markets
Google AI Sprinters – Capturing the economic opportunity of AI in emerging markets Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant potential to drive economic growth and unleash new forms of economic opportunity in emerging markets. Through its capacity to assist, complement, empower, and inspire, AI offers new ways to address some of the world’s most pressing […]
Nigeria publish draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS)
Nigeria publish draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) aims to responsibly steer the AI revolution The National AI Strategy for Nigeria aims to responsibly steer the AI revolution towards achieving national goals around job creation, social inclusion, and sustainable development becomes imperative. With collaborative leadership, Nigeria seeks to pioneer ethical and inclusive AI innovation that […]
AI in Africa boosted by Cassava as it launches AI business unit
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit, Cassava AI. Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO, Cassava, said veteran ICT executive Ahmed El Beheiry will lead the AI unit. “Cassava AI is headquartered in London and can already provide services in any of the 40-plus markets […]
Google builds new cable to connect South Africa and Australia
Google is building a new submarine cable that will connect Africa and Australia Called Umoja, which is the Swahili word for unity, Google says it is the first fibre-optic route to directly connect Africa with Australia. Umoja joins other under-sea cables − such as Seacom, ACE, SAT-3, 2Africa, Equiano, WACS, SAFE and EASSy − that […]