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Cassava Technologies Partners with STANLIB to Expand Africa Data Centres' Footprint in South Africa

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Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced a strategic partnership with STANLIB Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the expansion of Africa Data Centres' footprint in South Africa. This investment will drive the development of AI-ready data centres at Africa Data Centres campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town, catering to the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the country. Cassava Technologies and STANLIB Infrastructure Investments have partnered to strengthen Africa Data Centres' South African operations, providing the scale required to serve major hyperscalers and enterprises as they rapidly increase their demand for secure, high-capacity connectivity and cloud services across the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cassava Technologies has entered a strategic partnership with STANLIB Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the expansion of Africa Data Centres' footprint in South Africa.
  • The investment will drive the development of AI-ready data centres at Africa Data Centres campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
  • The partnership will allow Africa Data Centres to cater to the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the country, strengthening its South African operations.
  • The investment is expected to strengthen Africa Data Centres' position as a leader in Africa's digital evolution by enabling ADC to contribute meaningfully to the country's growth.
  • Africa Data Centres currently operates seven state-of-the-art data centre facilities across Africa, serving more than 400 enterprise and hyperscale customers.

Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, said, "Partnering with STANLIB strengthens our South African operations and validates the robust foundation we've built." Andy Louw, Co-Head at STANLIB Infrastructure Investments, said: "We are proud to partner with Africa Data Centres, a leader in Africa's digital evolution. Data centres are critical infrastructure for the modern economy, and our investment will strengthen South Africa's digital backbone."

Statistics:

  • Africa Data Centres operates seven state-of-the-art data centre facilities across Africa.
  • Africa Data Centres serves more than 400 enterprise and hyperscale customers across the continent.
  • STANLIB Asset Management has assets under management of over R580 billion as of June 2025.

Sources:

  • Cassava Technologies press release, "Cassava Technologies Announces Strategic Investment by STANLIB Infrastructure Investments", October 29
  • STANLIB Asset Management, "About Us", accessed September 2023
  • Africa Data Centres, "About Us", accessed September 2023

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