In a significant leap for South Africa’s digital and artificial intelligence landscape, Touchnet, in partnership with global cloud provider Zadara, has unveiled a sovereign AI cloud infrastructure at Digital Parks Africa’s Samrand data centre. This initiative is aimed at delivering secure, high-performance GPU-based cloud services optimized for AI workloads.
The new setup allows South African companies to run advanced AI applications locally while maintaining full ownership and control over their data crucial for sectors bound by strict compliance and data privacy regulations. By operating from the Samrand facility, the solution ensures low-latency, high-speed computing ideal for machine learning, big data, and generative AI tasks.
Beyond addressing sovereignty and compliance, the infrastructure reduces dependence on foreign cloud platforms and supports homegrown innovation. It offers scalable and affordable access to enterprise-grade AI resources, giving South Africa a stronger footing in the global AI race while aligning with national priorities on data control and digital autonomy.
The Samrand data centre, recognized for its strong security measures and energy efficiency, is a fitting host for such a strategic deployment. The partnership between Touchnet and Zadara is expected to accelerate AI adoption across sectors such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and education.
This launch marks a key milestone in enhancing South Africa’s digital infrastructure, empowering local businesses to innovate securely and confidently in the AI era.
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