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Cassava Technologies

African digital-infrastructure group and World Bank partner for shared government AI computing.

As of October 2026, Cassava Technologies connected African fibre, cloud, cybersecurity, data-centre, fintech and AI businesses through a UK-headquartered group.

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Key Question

Can Cassava turn shared African AI computing into working public services?

Timeline for Cassava Technologies

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Background

Cassava Technologies is a UK-headquartered technology group of African heritage.

Its businesses span fibre networks, cloud services, cybersecurity, data centres, fintech and artificial intelligence. The group therefore includes both physical infrastructure and digital service businesses.

Common Questions
What is Cassava Technologies?
Cassava Technologies is a UK-headquartered technology group of African Heritage spanning fibre, cloud, cybersecurity, data centres, fintech and AI.Source: Cassava Technologies
What is Cassava's role in the World Bank AI initiative?
The World Bank named Cassava a knowledge partner for its AI Infrastructure and Readiness Initiative, which will first focus on Africa and Latin America.Source: World Bank Group
Where is Cassava deploying AI factories?
Cassava is deploying an Nvidia-powered AI Factory in South Africa and plans to expand to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco.Source: Cassava Technologies
How will the World Bank's shared GPU programme work?
The World Bank initiative will offer governments shared, pay-as-you-go GPU capacity as an alternative to building standalone national data centres.Source: World Bank Group
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.