TECH & INNOVATION: Altron partners with Nvidia to launch SA’s first AI factory.

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GUEST - Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso - Altron Group CTO

JSE-listed Altron has successfully deployed an operational AI factory, delivering comprehensive AI infrastructure, tools, training and support, while maintaining data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

Powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, including NVIDIA accelerated computing and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, the platform is currently live with five launch customers, including Dataviue, Lelapa AI and MathU.

“Our launch customers enable our goal for this platform to become a launchpad to support their vision and speed up AI development and the delivery of services to the market, solving challenges in ways only South African companies can,” said Altron Group CTO Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso.
21 Oct 2025 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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