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Empowering Africa to lead in AI — powered by renewable energy and collaboration
A 100MW AI Campus supporting Africa's digital independence
The POWER Behind USIO
World-class infrastructure designed for Africa's AI ambitions
POWER
Green Energy
CAPACITY
AI Factory
COMPUTE
USIO Supercomputer
KNOWLEDGE
Synectics Center for AI & Innovation
PARTNERS
Ecosystem & Community
What is USIO?
USIO is Africa's first sovereign AI ecosystem
Combining compute, training, and collaboration to build local talent and digital independence
Building Tomorrow's Africa
Where technology meets talent
Why Choose USIO?
USIO enables Africa to build its own AI future, locally powered, locally owned, and globally connected. It's where innovation meets opportunity, and ideas become impact
Enablement
– access to tools and knowledge to build and deploy AI
Renewability
– powered entirely by renewable hydropower
Autonomy
– data and compute remain in Africa
Partnership
– connecting universities, startups, enterprises, and public institutions
Why it Exists
Building Africa's AI Future Together
USIO provides the infrastructure, knowledge, and community needed to transform Africa's AI ambitions into reality
Join the ecosystem shaping the continent's digital independence
Universities
Research partnerships driving innovation
How USIO Works
Watch how sustainable energy powers Africa's digital sovereignty, from renewable sources to global AI delivery
Renewable Energy
Data Center
AI Processing
Global Delivery
Renewable Energy
Uganda's abundant hydropower provides 100% renewable electricity, making USIO one of the most sustainable data center operations globally. Clean energy powers every computation.
African AI Center of Excellence
The African AI Center of Excellence (ACAII) is the heart of USIO's knowledge ecosystem
Mission
To ensure Africa doesn't just adopt AI, but shapes it — creating local expertise, intellectual property, and digital independence for generations to come.
Sustainability
Powered by Uganda's renewable hydropower, USIO's modular campus is built for maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact
Powered by Nature
100% renewable energy generated in Uganda
Energy-efficient design with cooling and heat recovery systems
Sustainable community growth through local reinvestment and innovation
Campus Overview
Designed to scale to 100MW, serving research, enterprise, and innovation
AI Factory Capacity
Carrier Neutral Connectivity
Green Renewable Energy
Built for Research & Enterprise
What You Get
With USIO
USIO provides access to AI capacity, expertise, and a community that helps you move from concept to real-world impact Whether you are exploring ideas, building models, or scaling solutions, you'll find support and resources to grow
"Tell us what drives your AI ambitions join Africa's sovereign AI ecosystem today"
Join the Ecosystem
Curious to learn more Tell us what drives your AI ambitions or download the full USIO brochure to explore how you can join the ecosystem