Tuesday
September 30
2025

Econet Founder Strive Masiyiwa Unveils $720 Million Plan to Build Africa’s First AI Factory Network by 2026

At the Unstoppable Africa 2025 forum, held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Zimbabwean tycoon Strive Masiyiwa, founder of Econet Global and Cassava Technologies, announced an ambitious plan to build Africa’s first pan-continental network of AI factories.

Photo courtesy of Vu Hoang.

Source: Empower Africa (link opens in a new window)

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artificial intelligence, digital inclusion, Digital Public Infrastructure