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Cassava Technologies launches Africa’ s first AI Multi-Model Exchange to advance local AI development
Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has launched its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange( CAIMEx), a first of its kind platform designed to make the world’ s leading Artificial Intelligence tools and large language models accessible to mobile network operators across Africa.
The platform acts as a single access point for multiple AI models from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Instead of navigating complex integrations or cost intensive infrastructure, African operators can now connect to advanced AI technologies through one unified platform managed and supported locally by Cassava.
“ With its growing AI ecosystem Africa has the potential to be more than a consumer of AI technologies imported to the continent. Through CAIMEx, Cassava is creating a bridge between global innovation and African ambition, giving every MNO the ability to offer subscribers world-class AI tools and LLMs easily and affordably,” said Ahmed El Beheiry, CEO of Cassava AI.
CAIMEx supports Anthropic’ s Claude models and Google’ s Gemini models.
Together, these models make CAIMEx a versatile and future ready AI hub. The platform enables operators to select models that best fit subscriber and enterprise needs, from real-time intelligence and advanced reasoning to trusted ethical decision making and open source flexibility.
Whether improving customer engagement, optimising operations or building new digital services, CAIMEx is designed to deliver the speed, scalability and security needed to help organisations unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence.
uinix announces plans for new US $ 22 million data centre in Lagos
Set to open in Q1 2026, the site will deliver vital new infrastructure to Nigeria, empowering local businesses to scale while drawing international companies to the country in this strategically positioned hub for global connectivity.
The launch of LG3 will also bring Equinix Fabric into the metro, enabling businesses to securely connect physical and virtual infrastructure to cloud providers, partners and other organisations across Equinix locations worldwide.
Equinix has announced its intention to open a high performing data centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
The US $ 22 million investment in LG3 marks the first phase of an ambitious plan of around US $ 100 million aimed at transforming Africa’ s digital landscape over the next two years.
“ LG3 marks a significant milestone in Equinix’ s long-term commitment to bridging Africa’ s digital divide,” said Wole Abu, Managing Director for West Africa at Equinix.“ As Lagos emerges at the crossroads of talent, innovation and global connectivity, this facility is accelerating access to technologies like cloud, AI and the next wave of start-ups. We’ re not just building data centres, we’ re fostering growth, empowering innovation and laying the groundwork for an interconnected African economy ready to lead on the global stage.”
Olawale Owoeye, Managing Director at Cedarview, added:“ Equinix’ s Lagos data centre will provide us with the robust and resilient platform our customers demand to expand our digital footprint.”
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