Cassava Technologies, the UK-based systems integrator, has announced the launch of a specialist business unit, Cassava AI, to consolidate its artificial intelligence operations.
The move marks a significant shift for the group as it seeks to capitalise on the surging demand for Generative AI across emerging markets.
Headquartered in London, the new entity aims to bridge the gap between global AI innovators and enterprise customers in developing economies.
Underpinning this new venture is a series of strategic alliances with industry titans.
Since the rise of Generative AI, Cassava has secured partnerships with Microsoft, Google, AWS, Anthropic, Oracle, Atlas AI, Cerebras, and Palo Alto Networks.
By leveraging these relationships, Cassava AI intends to provide high-level systems integration and support.
Furthermore, this initiative complements the group’s existing portfolio, which already spans: Data centres and cloud computing, cybersecurity and fibre connectivity and renewable energy solutions.
To facilitate this technological leap, the organisation has already begun a large-scale internal upskilling programme.
Consequently, more than 200 members of Cassava’s 5,000-strong workforce have been trained and deployed to assist clients in adopting Generative AI tools.
The group, founded by African entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, is backed by several prominent global institutional investors.
Leadership of the new London-based unit has been handed to Ahmed El Beheiry, a veteran of the telecommunications and technology sectors.
While the unit is managed from the UK, its operational footprint is extensive.
Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO, noted the scale of the rollout, stating: “Cassava AI is headquartered in London and can already provide services in any of the 40-plus markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, where the Cassava Technologies group companies operate.”