𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦! The window to procure the NAISH 8× NVIDIA H200-class GPU server nodes is closing. Host: @Galaxybackbone 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: March 14, 2026 | 17:00 WAT 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼: lbsdean@lbs.edu.ng cc: ronuoha@lbs.edu.ng 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗢𝗜: drive.google.com/file/d/189H… Funded by the @gatesfoundation No extensions will be granted beyond March 14, 17:00 WAT. #NigeriaAI #LBS #HPC #NVIDIAH200 #NCAIR #GalaxyBackbone #GPUProcurement #DigitalNigeria #LagosBusinessSchool #ResponsibleLeadership @NCAIRNigeria @dsn_ai_network @AIGhana1 @bosuntijani @rachelsibande

7 DAYS TO GO! The deadline for the @LBSNigeria Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) GPU EOI is approaching. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿: 8× NVIDIA H200-class GPU server nodes. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲: @Galaxybackbone Data Centre, Abuja. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: March 14, 2026, 17:00 WAT. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼: lbsdean@lbs.edu.ng cc ronuoha@lbs.edu.ng. 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗢𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: drive.google.com/file/d/189H… Funded by the @gatesfoundation #NigeriaAI #LBS #HPC #NVIDIAH200 #NCAIR #GalaxyBackbone #GPUProcurement #DigitalNigeria #Lagosbusinessschool #Responsibleleadership @NCAIRNigeria @dsn_ai_network @AIGhana1 @bosuntijani @rachelsibande

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. As part of the NAISH initiative by Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, we are fast-tracking the procurement of a production-ready cluster at the @Galaxybackbone Data Centre in Abuja to drive high-performance computing in Nigeria. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗼𝘂𝗿:  All hardware must meet strict PCIe and networking standards, with final oversight provided by @NCAIRNigeria. 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:  March 14, 2026 | 17:00 WAT. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼: lbsdean@lbs.edu.ng cc ronuoha@lbs.edu.ng. 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗢𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: drive.google.com/file/d/189H… Funded by the @gatesfoundation #NigeriaAI #LBS #HPC #NVIDIAH200 #NCAIR #GalaxyBackbone #GPUProcurement #DigitalNigeria #Lagosbusinessschool #Responsibleleadership

Article : GPU PROCUREMENT NEEDS TO ACCOUNT FOR OBSOLESCENCE GPU procurement must account for rapid obsolescence in the global AI race. As countries invest billions in high-performance computing, particularly GPUs, strategic foresight is crucial to avoid stranded assets. In this @IGPPVMF's article Ankur Tiwari highlights why nations like #India, through the @OfficialINDIAai Mission, need sustainable AI procurement strategies focusing on scalability and upgradability. Read more: igpp.in/publications/GPU-pro… @manishtiwari | @HeenaAsks | @TheVikasLohchab | @ranjana_kush #IndiaAIMission #IndiaAI #AIInfrastructure #GPUProcurement #DigitalSustainability #ObsolescenceRisk #BlackwellChips #AIPlanning #TechGovernance #ComputePolicy #NVIDIA #TSMC #TATA #semiconductor #US #China #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence

.@IGPPVMF ARTICLE: GPU PROCUREMENT NEEDS TO ACCOUNT FOR OBSOLESCENCE As the global #AI race heats up, countries are investing billions in high-performance computing, especially #GPUs—to stake their claim in the future. But are we asking the critical question: GPUs age fast. And in AI, today’s cutting-edge can become obsolete tomorrow. This latest article by Ankur Tiwari explores why #GPU procurement must account for rapid obsolescence and why nations like #India, through the #IndiaAI Mission, need strategic foresight to avoid creating stranded assets. Sound procurement, scalability, and upgradability aren’t luxuries, they’re necessities. Learn how a sustainable AI procurement strategy can deliver the intended benefits. Read Here: igpp.in/publications/GPU-pro… @manishtiwari | @HeenaAsks | @TheVikasLohchab | @ranjana_kush #AIInfrastructure #GPUProcurement #DigitalSustainability #ObsolescenceRisk #BlackwellChips #AIPlanning #TechGovernance #ComputePolicy #NVIDIA #TSMC #TATA #semiconductor #US #China #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence