World-Renowned CEO Hardy Pemhiwa of Cassava Technologies Earns a Place Among the Globe's Elite 50 Business Leaders
Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has made significant strides in empowering communities, organizations, and individuals on their digital transformation journeys. The company's vision is to be the leading digital solutions provider in its chosen markets, contributing to transforming lives and accelerating social and economic development across the continent.
Recently, the company's President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Hardy Pemhiwa, was recognized by The Tech Capital as one of the world's top 50 CEOs driving digital infrastructure transformation. This prestigious recognition comes as part of The Tech Capital's inaugural CEO 50 list for 2025, which honours outstanding leadership in the digital infrastructure sector.
The Tech Capital's CEO 50 list is the result of extensive research and evaluation by The Tech Capital’s editorial team and industry experts, focusing on leadership, innovation, company performance, strategic initiatives, and sustainability commitment over the past 12 months. The list includes CEOs of leading companies like DXN, CtrlS, Zayo, American Tower, Syntys, Vantage Data Centres, EdgePoint, Gulf Data Hub, RETN, GDS, and PAIX, as well as significant leaders from companies supporting massive AI infrastructure investments, such as members of the Stargate consortium (Oracle, OpenAI, SoftBank, Mubadala).
Hardy Pemhiwa's inclusion in the CEO 50 list is a testament to Cassava Technologies' global impact and continued growth. His leadership has been highlighted for advancing connectivity and digital inclusion across Africa. Notable digital infrastructure innovations from Cassava Technologies include the continent's first NVIDIA-powered AI factory and Africa's largest network of carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities.
Cassava Technologies has built over 110,000 km of fibre, providing African users with world-class connectivity. These efforts have contributed to advancing digital inclusion across Africa, as recognized by The Tech Capital. The recognition in the CEO 50 list honours Hardy Pemhiwa's leadership and reassures all Cassava employees of the strong and visionary leadership at the company's helm.
The comprehensive CEO 50 list reaffirms the progress towards advancing Africa's digital future through inclusive, innovative, and locally led solutions. The Tech Capital's CEO 50 Class of 2025 recognizes influential global leaders across digital infrastructure sectors, including data centres, fibre networks, AI infrastructure, and more. The list is planned as a bi-annual publication, providing ongoing updates on key executives shaping the global digital infrastructure landscape.
For the complete list of all 50 CEOs, The Tech Capital website provides the official publication. Hardy Pemhiwa's recognition by The Tech Capital underscores the importance of digital infrastructure transformation in Africa and the significant role that Cassava Technologies plays in this transformation.
- Hardy Pemhiwa's inclusion in The Tech Capital's CEO 50 list signifies the significant role that Cassava Technologies plays in driving digital infrastructure transformation, particularly in Africa.
- Notable technology innovations from Cassava Technologies, such as the continent's first NVIDIA-powered AI factory and Africa's largest network of carrier- and cloud-neutral data center facilities, have contributed to advancing digital technology and infrastructure across the continent.
- The recognition of Cassava Technologies' President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Hardy Pemhiwa, by The Tech Capital as one of the world's top 50 CEOs driving digital infrastructure transformation, is a reflection of the company's financial success and commitment to business growth, as well as its contribution to social and economic development in Africa.
