Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, a prominent pan-African technology conglomerate, has announced strategic collaborations with global leaders Google Cloud and Anthropic to provide advanced cloud, cybersecurity, and generative AI capabilities to businesses across Africa.
Building upon the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Google Cloud in November 2023, Liquid C2 aims to enhance cybersecurity and cloud services throughout the continent while introducing clients to Google Cloud’s latest AI, data, collaboration, and security solutions. Clients of Liquid C2 can anticipate heightened security measures, access to cutting-edge cloud technologies, and commitment to safeguarding their digital assets.
As one of Google Cloud’s major Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in Africa, Liquid C2 will merge Google Cloud’s top-tier security solutions with its own expertise to offer comprehensive security consulting. This collaboration enables Liquid C2 to integrate the capabilities of both Google Cloud and Anthropic’s AI models through Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, facilitating the swift development and deployment of solutions within clients’ cloud environments.
In its role as a strategic partner for Google Cloud solutions in Africa, Liquid C2 will also deliver Google Workspace to clients across the continent. Google Workspace, designed to foster team collaboration in a cloud-native setting, incorporates embedded generative AI tools to enhance productivity and collaboration in the workplace.
By reinforcing cybersecurity measures and incorporating generative AI capabilities, Liquid C2 envisions a future where security, collaboration, and innovation converge to create a safer and more productive digital experience. As Africa emerges as a technological hub, collaborations between industry leaders like Liquid C2, Google Cloud, and Anthropic are pivotal in driving progressive innovation, and attracting global investment.
In a related development, Liquid C2 is collaborating directly with Anthropic, a leading AI company, to develop AI solutions tailored for large enterprises seeking to enhance productivity and revenue growth. Anthropic’s strategic partnership with Google Cloud enables its AI models, including Claude, to be available in Google Cloud’s Vertex AI.
Liquid C2’s partnership with Anthropic underscores a shared commitment to empower African businesses with state-of-the-art AI solutions, aiming to accelerate growth across various industries and organisation sizes. This collaboration presents opportunities to leverage generative AI for businesses across Africa, irrespective of their industry or scale.
CEO of Econet, Strive Masiyiwa took to his LinkedIn, “Gone are the days when Africa had to wait like a poor cousin to provide cutting-edge value and opportunities from revolutionary technology innovations. The Future is Now! I recently wrote about our journey from a purely telecommunications company to becoming Africa’s leading technology company through a business technique called pivoting, to better serve our customers and create value”.
Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, emphasised the transformative potential of generative AI for businesses across Africa, highlighting the partnership’s role in driving operational efficiencies, improving customer experiences, and empowering employees. Masiyiwa, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Cassava Technologies, stressed the importance of responsible AI in facilitating economic opportunities and empowering individuals and businesses across the continent.
Daniela Amodei, President of Anthropic, expressed excitement about partnering with Liquid C2 and Google Cloud, affirming the potential of the collaboration to bring frontier AI to businesses across Africa, enabling them to grow with safe and scalable AI solutions.
