has signed a with the to deliver AI solutions and across the African continent.

The agreement grants – including entrepreneurs, researchers, and business leaders – to develop, test, and deploy local AI applications.

The partnership also includes joint efforts to strengthen the broader African AI ecosystem, focusing on capacity-building and innovation enablement.

“By extending our advanced AI infrastructure to SAAIA’s community, we’re empowering Africa’s AI professionals with the compute power they need to scale their ideas,” said , CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana.

Cassava recently announced plans to establish , further reinforcing its commitment to driving digital transformation through localised AI infrastructure.

SAAIA – known for hosting – plays a key role in uniting AI stakeholders across commercial, government, academic, and NGO sectors while promoting .

“Access to GPUaaS is a vital enabler for South Africa’s emerging AI startup scene,” said , SAAIA founder and chairman. “This partnership is a critical step forward in supporting local entrepreneurs and expanding the continent’s smart tech capabilities.”