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 African continent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of the agreement, SAAIA\u2019s more than 3,000 AI practitioners, comprising entrepreneurs, researchers, and members of the wider business community in South Africa, will have access to Cassava\u2019s data centre GPUs to develop and deploy local AI solutions and initiatives. The two organisations will also collaborate on initiatives aimed at supporting the regional and broader African AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are proud to partner with SAAIA to support the growth of Africa\u2019s AI ecosystem. By extending our advanced AI infrastructure and capabilities to SAAIA\u2019s growing community of AI professionals, we\u2019re enabling greater access to the compute power required to build, test, and scale innovative local solutions. We believe this partnership will deliver meaningful value to both organisations and, more importantly, to the business and research communities driving AI development on the continent,\u201d said Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As South Africa\u2019s leading AI ecosystem builder, the South African Artificial Intelligence Association is focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in the country by uniting thousands of AI practitioners across the commercial, government, academic, startup, and NGO sectors. SAAIA also hosts the largest AI event in Africa, AI Expo Africa, and serves as a driving force behind trade and investment in the continent\u2019s rapidly expanding smart technology segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSAAIA is pleased to be partnering with Cassava Technologies in strengthening AI in South Africa. Supporting local AI entrepreneurs is a key pillar of SAAIA, and access to GPU-as-a-Service is a key enabler to growing the emerging AI startup ecosystem,\u201d said SAAIA Founder and Chairman, Dr Nick Bradshaw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cassava\u2019s collaboration with SAAIA reinforces its commitment to providing world-class digital solutions and advancing responsible AI adoption, innovation, and growth in Africa. It follows Cassava\u2019s recent announcement of plans to build Africa\u2019s first AI factory, providing local businesses, governments, and researchers with access to cutting-edge AI computing capacity. This aligns with Cassava\u2019s vision of being the leading digital solutions provider in its chosen markets, empowering Africans to thrive in the digital economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"