AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has appointed Khaled Salah as its new Vice President for Africa. This strategic move aims to drive the company's growth and digital transformation initiatives across the continent.

• Khaled Salah, 37, will lead approximately 30 employees across 12 African countries.
• Key organizations involved: AVEVA and Schneider Electric (where Salah previously worked for 12 years).
• Salah, with an MBA from Warwick Business School and an engineering master's from Ain Shams University, emphasizes driving sustainable progress in the industrial sector.

Safaricom and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison have entered a strategic partnership to leverage artificial intelligence for developing digital and financial ecosystems.

• The collaboration aims to improve customer experience, strengthen digital trust, and optimize network planning through AI-driven solutions including predictive care and personalized recommendations.
• Key organizations involved are Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecom operator, and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, a major Indonesian telecommunications company.
• The partnership will also focus on enhancing fraud detection, risk management, and payment reliability, alongside developing AI capabilities within both organizations.

Cassava Technologies has launched its first AI factory in South Africa, powered by NVIDIA, with plans to expand to Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco.

• This initiative aims to empower African businesses as architects of technology, not just consumers.
• Key figures include Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO and Group Chief Technology & AI Officer at Cassava Technologies.
• The company's Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx) platform makes leading AI tools and large language models accessible to African developers.