Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Strikes Deal To Support Ai Growth In Africa

Cassava, Zindi team up to power African AI with local data, talent, and GPU infrastructure.

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Cassava Technologies, a leading pan-African technology company, owned by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zindi, Africas largest network of data scientists, to advance artificial intelligence AI development and expand GPU-as-a-Service GPUaaS across the continent.

The partnership marks a strategic move by Cassava to deepen its commitment to digital transformation in Africa through scalable AI solutions. Under the agreement, Zindi will leverage Cassavas high-performance GPU infrastructure to train and deploy AI models tailored for local challenges.

Africas AI ecosystem must be empowered with infrastructure and skills to thrive, said Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies. Our collaboration with Zindi offers a strong foundation for building local AI solutions that address the continents most pressing challenges.

Zindi, which has become a go-to platform for AI talent across Africa, said the collaboration would support the launch of new data-driven challenges and boost access to critical compute resources.

This partnership is a catalyst for empowering African AI builders, said Celina Lee, CEO, and co-founder of Zindi. It will help bridge the gap between local innovation and the compute power needed to scale, while creating employment opportunities and new digital skills.xA0