Nvidia Invests in African AI Data Centers as Region Faces Cyberattacks and Plans for Spectrum Unification - October 2025

Nvidia Corporation has expanded its presence in Africa's digital infrastructure market with an investment in Cassava Technologies, deepening a partnership focused on rolling out AI-ready data centers across the continent. This development occurs as Microsoft's 2025 Digital Defense Report reveals a significant surge in AI-powered cyberattacks across Africa, with the continent becoming a "proving ground" for advanced threats including deepfakes. To support digital growth, Eastern Africa is planning a unified spectrum strategy to boost broadband access. The EAC and IGAD Secretariats are developing a joint regional roadmap for this purpose. This initiative followed a workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, where nine Eastern African countries agreed to fast-track regional spectrum harmonisation.