Cassava Technologies, the global technology company of African heritage, has announced a strategic investment from NVIDIA, marking a major milestone in its mission to accelerate digital transformation across Africa and beyond.
Why it matters
The investment positions Cassava among a small but growing number of African-founded tech companies attracting backing from major global tech players. It also signals NVIDIA’s increasing interest in Africa’s digital infrastructure and AI ecosystem.
What they’re saying
“Securing this investment is an important milestone that we expect to unlock additional value from and catalyze the further expansion of our digital infrastructure and services to bridge the digital divide on the continent,” said Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies.
The big picture
Cassava operates across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, with a strong portfolio of business units including:
- Liquid Intelligent Technologies – a leading fiber network provider.
- Africa Data Centres – one of the continent’s largest data center networks.
- Liquid C2 – cloud and cybersecurity services.
- Cassava.ai – artificial intelligence-driven digital solutions.
- Sasai Fintech – mobile payments and financial technology platform.
By the numbers
Cassava’s investor list now reads like a who’s who of global and African finance and technology: Econet Group, British International Investment, Finnfund, Afreximbank’s FEDA, Gateway Capital, Google, IFC, NVIDIA, Public Investment Corporation, and Royal Bafokeng Holdings.
