Windhoek, Namibia – 10/07/25

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Karibu Kwetu Solar Trading LTD (KKST) is proud to unveil Project Baobab — a bold new initiative to build Africa’s first solar-powered artificial intelligence (AI) cluster, purpose-built to transform healthcare, agriculture, and public infrastructure through sustainable, sovereign digital capacity.

Set to be powered by a 550kW solar array and CMBlu flow batteries, the AI cluster will house 8x AMD MI300X GPUs — delivering 1.5TB of VRAM to support high-performance, high-impact AI applications across national sectors.

Critically, Project Baobab will ensure that all data generated, processed, and stored remains in-country, enhancing Namibia’s digital sovereignty and providing a secure platform for sensitive national datasets — from medical diagnostics to climate forecasting and grid analytics.

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Targeted benefits include:

• Healthcare: Faster TB diagnostics, saving 200+ lives annually

• Agriculture: AI-driven drought alerts to protect 30% of crops

• Energy: Smarter grid management and 15% renewable efficiency gains

• Mining: Predictive maintenance with $5M+/year in cost savings

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Aligned with the Harambee Prosperity Plan III, NDP6, and the EU–Africa Green Gateway, Project Baobab positions Namibia to lead Southern Africa in clean-powered, AI-enabled innovation — with data privacy, energy independence, and economic resilience at its core.

 

“This is about more than AI — it’s about national security and ownership in the digital age,” said Christian Spangenberg, CTO of KKST. “By keeping data local and infrastructure community-owned, Namibia protects its future while unlocking growth.”

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MoUs are currently under development with NUST, Windhoek Central Hospital, and government ministries, with project partners working to finalize ethics clearances and pilot site approvals.

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KKST projects over 250 job opportunities and a $20 million GDP uplift by 2027 if co-investment and government endorsement are secured in the next six months.

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For partnerships, press, or funding opportunities, contact:
📨 Christian Spangenberg
📧 Christian.Spangenberg@solarkwetu.org