New AI-powered solution enables telecom operators to automate and optimise Radio Access Networks across complex multi-vendor environments.
Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of Cassava Autonomous Network, an Agentic AI solution designed to significantly improve network performance across Africa.
The platform is the first African-ready autonomous network built to self-optimise mobile Radio Access Networks (RAN) and address the unique complexities of Africa’s connectivity landscape.
Powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, NVIDIA NIM microservices and the NVIDIA Network Configuration Blueprint, Cassava Autonomous Network introduces policy-driven automation that replaces manual network adjustments with continuous, intelligent optimisation. The system is designed to reduce operational bottlenecks and increase efficiency by up to 75%.
Cassava Autonomous Network runs on CAIMEx, a localised multi-model platform that provides unified access to leading AI models through regional AI factories.
Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO and Group Chief Technology & AI Officer, Cassava Technologies, said: “Cassava Autonomous Network combines NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure with the inclusivity of Africa’s networks’ needs and Cassava’s extensive experience in the telco industry. With this solution, we are delivering on a significant step toward intelligent, self-healing, autonomous networks that drive coverage, quality, profitability and improve customer experience across the continent.”
African telecom operators currently manage increasingly dense and complex networks under tight resource constraints. While 4G remains dominant across the continent, 5G continues to expand, meaning daily optimisation tasks often remain manual and time-consuming.
Cassava Autonomous Network aims to eliminate these inefficiencies by automating optimisation processes and reducing repair times for minor issues from around four days to approximately 35 minutes. The solution is designed to operate across all vendors and network generations including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, covering legacy, hybrid and cloud-native deployments.
El Beheiry added: “In today’s multi-vendor landscape, flexibility is the ultimate currency. Cassava Autonomous Networks provides a truly open architecture that respects existing RAN investments while introducing advanced agentic AI capabilities. Our solution allows telco operators to supercharge their hardware systems.”
