Africa-focused technology and data services firm Cassava Technologies has created a separate business unit to oversee its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The AI unit will offer data center, cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and renewable energy services.
Pan-African Tech Firm Cassava Technologies Launches AI Unit
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Pan-African technology firm Cassava Technologies is creating a separate business unit to focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The new unit will offer advanced systems integration and support to enterprise customers in key international markets.
In a statement, Cassava, which owns Africa Data Centres, said it has trained more than 200 AI specialists to help clients adopt generative AI. Cassava President and Group CEO Hardy Pemhiwa said:
“Cassava AI is headquartered in London and can already provide services in any of the 40-plus markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, where the Cassava Technologies group companies operate. Ahmed El Beheiry, a veteran technology and telecoms executive, will lead this business unit.”
Before launching the AI unit, Cassava forged partnerships with tech leaders Microsoft, Google, AWS, Anthropic, Oracle, Atlas AI, Cerebras, and Palo Alto Networks. The company also provided cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and renewable energy services to large multinational and local companies.
The AI unit is now expected to coordinate Cassava’s relationships with AI giants and take control of the provision of AI-related services.
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