Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe's Richest Man, To Launch Africa's First Ai Factory With Nvidia

Strive Masiyiwas Cassava Technologies plans to open Africas first AI factory, powered by NVIDIA, starting in South Africa by June 2025.

The facility will provide AI computing power for businesses, governments, and researchers, boosting innovation while keeping data within the continent.

Cassava will leverage its pan-African fiber network to offer AI as a Service, enhancing efficiency and sustainability across multiple African markets.

Zimbabwes richest man and only billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa, is making a bold move through his pan-African technology company, Cassava Technologies. The company has announced plans to launch Africas first AI factoryan advanced, secure data center powered by NVIDIA AI computing technology.

The project is a major step in Cassavas push to accelerate Africas digital transformation. It will give businesses, governments, and researchers access to world-class AI computing, allowing them to develop cutting-edge solutions while keeping data within the continent.

According to the company , the AI factory will integrate NVIDIAs accelerated computing and AI software using the NVIDIA Cloud Partner NCP reference architecture. The rollout will begin in South Africa by June 2025, with further expansion planned in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria.

Cassava will leverage its pan-African fiber-optic network to provide AI as a Service AIaaS, helping businesses train, scale, and deploy AI models efficiently. Sustainability is also a key focus, with the data centers designed to optimize energy consumption while delivering high-performance computing.

Strive Masiyiwa, Founder Chairman of Cassava Technologies, highlighted the significance of the partnership with NVIDIA, emphasizing Africas need for digital infrastructure to compete in the AI-driven world.