Maseru, Oct. 15 — South African (SA) technology leader Altron has officially launched the country’s first operational Artificial Intelligence (AI) Factory, a major milestone that combines world-class AI infrastructure with a strong focus on local data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
IAfrica has noted that the platform, powered by Nvidia’s accelerated computing and AI enterprisesoftware, delivers comprehensive AI infrastructure, training, consulting, and support for SA businesses, all hosted locally to ensure that sensitive data remains within national borders.
It has explained that the AI Factory is already operational with five launch customers, including Dataviue, Lelapa AI, and MathU, and is housed within an Nvidia AI-ready datacentre atTeraco.
“As South Africa’s original technology brand, we want to be the enabler for businesses seeking to harness AI capabilities,” said Dr. Bongani Andy Mabaso, Altron Group Chief Technology Officer. “Our launch customers enable our goal for this platform to become a launchpad that accelerates AI development and the delivery of services to market, solving challenges in ways only South African companies can.”
Mabaso said Altron’s AI Factory allows enterprises to deploy enterprise-grade AI models andcomputing power on local infrastructure, addressing critical concerns around data residency, privacy, and compliance.
He added, “We’re not choosing between global technology excellence and local context; we’re combining both. SA enterprises can now build and consume AI services with world-class performance and full local control.”. . .
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