Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava raises $150 million for AI expansion
Cassava raises $150 million and gains NVIDIA support to expand AI infrastructure across Africa.
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Cassava raises $150 million and gains NVIDIA support to expand AI infrastructure across Africa.
Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies unveils Africa’s first multi-model AI platform, expanding access to advanced AI tools.
Strive Masiyiwa regains $100 million in two weeks, lifting his net worth to $1.3 billion as Cassava Technologies expands its AI and data footprint.
Cassava Technologies, backed by billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, secures investment from NVIDIA to boost Africa’s digital and AI growth.
Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa’s fortune drops by $100 million as market slide trims his net worth to $1.2 billion.
Cloudmania, part of Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid C2, partners with AvePoint to boost secure cloud adoption and data protection across Africa.
Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa will pocket $7.4 million from Econet’s $15.5 million interim dividend, reflecting the telecom giant’s strong 2025 run.
Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet expands 5G with 60 new sites, boosting coverage, digital services, and shareholder returns in Zimbabwe.
Strive Masiyiwa regains $100 million, raising his net worth to $1.3 billion amid Africa’s first AI factory rollout with NVIDIA.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, led by billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, announces $16.3 million dividend amid strong data and FinTech performance.
Strive Masiyiwa sells all Netflix shares as Cassava Technologies ramps up Africa’s AI push with Nvidia-powered data centers.
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe's richest man, has been gradually reducing his stake in Netflix over the past year.
The partnership marks a strategic move by Cassava to deepen its commitment to digital transformation in Africa through scalable AI solutions.
His net worth has fallen to $1.2 billion, down from $1.8 billion in January, part of a steady slide since 2022, when his fortune peaked at $3 billion.
The facility, which is set to launch in South Africa by June 2025, will provide businesses, governments, and researchers with world-class AI computing capabilities.
The AI factory will integrate NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI software using the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference architecture.