Africa Data Centres Earns Level One B-BBEE Certification
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, has reached an important milestone by earning Level One Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certification. This top rating under South Africa’s empowerment framework reflects the company’s steady progress in combining business growth with social inclusion. As the first carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in the country to achieve this certification,
Africa Data Centres Earns Level One B-BBEE Certification
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, has reached an important milestone by earning Level One Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certification. This top rating under South Africa’s empowerment framework reflects the company’s steady progress in combining business growth with social inclusion.
As the first carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in the country to achieve this certification, Africa Data Centres shows how digital infrastructure development can go hand in hand with meaningful transformation. The recognition, granted by Empowerdex, comes as a result of sustained investment in local talent, support for small businesses, and programmes designed to uplift communities efforts that connect the company’s success with South Africa’s wider economic future.
Benefits for Partners and Clients
Earning Level One status carries more than symbolic value. It provides clear advantages for organisations that work with Africa Data Centres, including:
- 135% procurement recognition, which helps partners improve their own empowerment scorecards.
- Stronger prospects in tenders and contracts that require B-BBEE compliance.
- Access to financial incentives tied to transformation-friendly procurement.
This approach allows Africa Data Centres to grow alongside its clients, creating shared benefits that extend beyond the company itself.
Building Skills and Supporting Entrepreneurs
According to Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana, this recognition is proof of a broader commitment: “We remain deeply committed to empowering local talent, supporting black-owned suppliers, and uplifting underserved communities.”
To deliver on this promise, Africa Data Centres has developed programmes for enterprise and supplier development, giving smaller businesses the tools to grow. The company also invests in skills training to prepare young people for careers in a rapidly changing digital world. Its hiring practices ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion remain part of its growth story.
Strengthening South Africa’s Digital Foundation
As the operator of Africa’s largest interconnected, vendor- and cloud-neutral data centre platform, Africa Data Centres plays a crucial role in enabling cloud adoption and digital services across industries. In South Africa, these facilities are essential to supporting banks, healthcare systems, e-commerce, and government services.
By combining this infrastructure with Level One B-BBEE certification, the company is proving that digital progress and social responsibility can move forward together. It offers clients reliable technology while also ensuring that growth reaches more communities.
A Vision for Inclusive Growth
The certification is more than a corporate milestone it is part of a vision for an inclusive digital economy. Africa Data Centres is helping to create jobs, support small businesses, and develop the skills that will shape South Africa’s future.
As digital demand continues to grow, the company’s Level One B-BBEE status ensures that progress in the technology sector also contributes to broader social and economic transformation. In doing so, Africa Data Centres is helping to build a future where innovation uplifts not only industries but also the people and communities at the heart of South Africa’s growth.
