Liquid C2 Opens Johannesburg AI Hub to Expand Cloud Innovation Across Africa
Liquid C2 Opens Johannesburg AI Hub to Expand Cloud Innovation Across Africa. Liquid C2 has launched a Google Cloud-powered Partner Experience Centre in Johannesburg, marking a new step in efforts to expand artificial intelligence and cloud adoption across Africa.
Developed in partnership with Google Cloud, the facility is designed to support partners and resellers as they move beyond traditional distribution models. It provides hands-on access to cloud and AI technologies tailored to African market conditions, with a focus on practical implementation.
At the centre, partners follow a structured onboarding process that includes training, certification, and direct collaboration with engineers. This enables them to design and deploy solutions that can be taken to market through Liquid C2’s distribution network. The initiative is positioned as both a commercial platform and a skills development pipeline.
The facility also offers access to enterprise tools such as Gemini Enterprise, along with a dedicated environment for AI experimentation. This allows businesses to prototype and test solutions before scaling them, addressing challenges often associated with adopting advanced technologies.
The centre aims to tackle ongoing barriers to digital transformation across the continent, including skills shortages, infrastructure limitations, and the complexity of deploying AI systems.
In addition to supporting partners, the hub is intended to serve as a broader innovation space. Enterprises, startups, developers, and public sector stakeholders can collaborate on digital solutions designed for local industries. Sector-focused platforms are included for financial services, healthcare, and retail, demonstrating how AI can be applied in different environments.
Ziaad Suleman, CEO of South Africa and Botswana at Cassava Technologies, said the initiative highlights the importance of combining global technology with local expertise.
Google Cloud EMEA president Tara Brady described the launch as a step toward strengthening Africa’s digital ecosystem.
The project forms part of Cassava Technologies’ wider efforts to expand digital infrastructure and services across Africa.
