• Data centres: New builds by Equinix, Africa Data Centres, Raxio, PAIX, NTT and Teraco • Cloud modernisation: Deepening partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud and Huawei Cloud • Fibre expansions: Regional corridor connectivity from East Africa to Southern Africa• Data centres: New builds by Equinix, Africa Data Centres, Raxio, PAIX, NTT and Teraco • Cloud modernisation: Deepening partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud and Huawei Cloud • Fibre expansions: Regional corridor connectivity from East Africa to Southern AfricaST DIGITAL launches GPU CLOUD AFRICA in Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, delivering NVIDIA-powered AI computing for deep learning, big data, and advanced simulations. ST DIGITAL has unveiled GPU CLOUD AFRICA, the first sovereign AI server hosting service in Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, powered by NVIDIA. Two FINCA investee companies offer a practical look into what's necessary to support AI success in clinics and classrooms. At the Africa AI Village held in conjunction with the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, a familiar refrain echoed across panels: Africa trails the world in AI computing power. Africa is stepping fully into the era of artificial intelligence. But behind the promises of innovation and growth, a reality emerges: most AI models used on the continent are hosted thousands of kilometers away on foreign servers and trained with data that does not reflect Africa's languages. From Lagos to Nairobi, Kigali to Johannesburg, governments and private players are prioritising cloud regions, hyperscale data centres, semiconductor design capabilities, and sovereign AI strategies. The result is a rapidly emerging digital power map reshaping investment flows, competitiveness, and. Nvidia has partnered with Cassava Technologies to expand data centre infrastructure in several nations across the African continent | Credit: New Lines Institute Nvidia has partnered with Cassava Technologies (Cassava) in a US$700m deal to develop AI-ready data centres across multiple African. Cassava Technologies is making a bold move to propel Africa into the global AI race by announcing plans to build the continent's first AI Factory — a powerful, secure data centre facility equipped with NVIDIA's advanced AI computing technology. According to press release on their website, the.