Cassava Technologies has launched an advanced AI-driven solution, the Cassava Autonomous Network, aimed at improving telecom network performance and operational efficiency across Africa.
The newly introduced platform is designed as an African-ready autonomous network that can self-optimise mobile Radio Access Networks (RAN), addressing the unique challenges of the continent’s rapidly evolving connectivity landscape.
Powered by cutting-edge AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, including NVIDIA NIM microservices and the NVIDIA Network Configuration Blueprint, the solution delivers policy-driven automation that replaces manual network adjustments with continuous, intelligent optimisation. According to the company, the system can reduce operational bottlenecks and improve efficiency by up to 75 percent.
At the core of the innovation is CAIMEx, a localised multi-model platform that provides unified access to leading artificial intelligence models through regional AI factories, enabling scalable and adaptive network intelligence.
Speaking on the development, Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO and Group Chief Technology & AI Officer of Cassava Technologies, said the solution marks a major step toward intelligent, self-healing telecom networks across the continent.
He noted that the integration of NVIDIA’s AI capabilities with Cassava’s telecom expertise would enhance network coverage, service quality, profitability, and overall customer experience.
Africa’s telecom operators currently face increasing pressure from managing complex and dense networks with limited resources. While 4G remains the dominant network across the continent, the gradual expansion of 5G is adding to operational demands, making manual optimisation processes inefficient.
Cassava Autonomous Network addresses these challenges by automating network operations and significantly reducing fault resolution time—from as long as four days to approximately 35 minutes. The platform is designed to function seamlessly across multiple vendors and technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, as well as legacy, hybrid, and cloud-native environments.
The company said the launch reinforces its commitment to accelerating digital transformation and empowering telecom operators with flexible, open-architecture solutions capable of maximising existing infrastructure investments.
El Beheiry added that in a multi-vendor ecosystem, flexibility is critical, and the new solution enables operators to enhance their hardware systems while introducing advanced AI-driven capabilities for smarter network management.
