Liquid C2, a Cassava Technologies company, announced collaborations with Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic.
Liquid C2 announced its collaboration with Google Cloud and AI (artificial intelligence) company, Anthropic, to provide advanced cloud solutions, cybersecurity and generative AI capabilities to African businesses across the continent.
This follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the company signed with Google Cloud Africa in November 2023. Liquid C2 is expected to improve cybersecurity and cloud offerings across the continent while introducing them to Google Cloud’s latest technologies, promising among other things, reinforced security measures. benefits for its customers. This collaboration is also expected to make Liquid C2 one of the largest Google Cloud Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) in Africa. Additionally, the collaboration allows Liquid C2 to bring the capabilities of Google Cloud and Anthropic AI models to its customers.
As a strategic partner of Google Cloud’s innovative solutions in Africa, Liquid C2 will also provide Google Workspace to customers across the continent. Google Workspace also offers built-in generative AI tools to help employees create content and improve their productivity and collaboration in the workplace. By strengthening cybersecurity measures and infusing generational AI capabilities, Liquid C2 envisions a future where security, collaboration and innovation go hand in hand, creating a safer and more productive digital experience for everyone. As Africa continues to emerge as a hub for technological advancements, collaboration between leading companies such as Liquid C2, Google Cloud and Anthropic plays a crucial role in driving progress, fostering innovation and attracting investment worldwide.
In a separate but related development, Liquid C2 is also working directly with Anthropic, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing AI companies, to develop AI solutions for large enterprises that want them. use to improve their productivity and income growth. Anthropic has a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, and Claude – Anthropic’s family of foundational AI models that excel at thoughtful dialogue, content creation, complex reasoning, creativity and coding – is available in Vertex AI from Google Cloud.
Speaking about the collaboration, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said that businesses are increasingly turning to AI generation to gain efficiencies and improve service delivery to their customers.
“Building on Google’s commitment to invest $1 billion to drive Africa’s digital transformation, our collaborations with market leaders like Liquid C2 and Anthropic will help bring generational AI, security and other cloud technologies to businesses across the continent. This partnership has the opportunity to transform the way African businesses serve and engage their customers by providing a foundation for innovation,” said Kurian.
Currently, more than 80% of the largest companies and organizations operating in over 31 African countries use a wide range of Liquid’s advanced digital technologies provided by global suppliers. Many are keenly interested in AI preparation. Liquid C2 will remain a multi-vendor provider, offering its customers best-in-class solutions.
For his part, Strive Masiyiwa, co-founder and executive chairman of Cassava Technologies, owner of Liquid C2, said the collaborations represent an important milestone in Africa’s digital transformation journey.
“Our collaborations with Google Cloud and Anthropic mark an important milestone in our journey as the leading cloud and cybersecurity provider in Africa. We recognize the importance of responsible AI in enabling access to economic opportunities and empowering individuals and businesses across the continent. Our partnerships with these two leading technology companies will help us deliver AI-powered solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of Africa’s digital transformation journey. Together, we are setting new benchmarks for these solutions that meet the complex needs of a diverse customer base,” Masiyiwa reiterated.
