Run AI on machines you own, at your premises, with your data staying in your hands. SAFE AI-AFRICA supplies, configures and supports AI-ready workstations, upgrades existing PCs for AI, and builds private AI infrastructure for organisations, with training included.
Cloud AI means sending your data to someone else's computer, usually in another country. Local AI keeps the model, and everything you give it, on hardware you control.
Data privacy
Prompts, documents and results never leave your machine. Nothing is uploaded to a third-party AI provider.
Data sovereignty
Sensitive data is processed in Uganda, on equipment you own, under your policies and the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
No cloud bills
No per-token charges or dollar subscriptions. Run as many queries as the machine can handle.
Works offline
Keep working through internet outages, in the field, or on networks that must stay closed.
Three ways to get local AI
Buy a ready machine, upgrade the one you have, or deploy AI across your organisation.
Ready to use, out of the box
SAFE AI Workstation
For: Developers, startups, researchers and teams
Run compatible open-weight AI models locally
Build and operate multiple AI agents, within the limits of GPU memory
Develop AI applications and test local inference
Run selected machine-learning and research workloads
Our reference SAFE AI Workstation is built around 24GB of GPU memory, the single biggest factor in which AI models a machine can run. Other configurations are quoted to your needs and budget.
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 3090, 24GB VRAM (new or stress-tested pre-owned)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, 8 cores / 16 threads
Memory
64GB DDR4
Motherboard
B550 chipset
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Power supply
850W, 80+ Gold rated
Case & cooling
High-airflow case, sized and cooled for sustained GPU load
Software
Local model runtime, chat interface and agent tools, installed and configured
Every quote lists exact component models, GPU test results, warranty, lead time and the final VAT-inclusive price.
What can it run?
A rough guide to GPU memory (VRAM). We assess every machine and confirm the models and workloads it supports before we promise anything.
12GB
Typically 7B to 8B models comfortably, some 13B to 14B models when quantised
Good for: Private chat assistants, document Q&A, learning and prototyping
16GB
Typically up to about 14B models comfortably when quantised
Good for: Small teams, coding assistants, retrieval over company documents
24GB
Typically up to about 30B to 34B models when quantised, or smaller models with long context
Good for: Several AI agents, development and testing, research workloads
Multi-GPU
Larger models and many users at once, sized to the workload
Good for: Organisations, universities, hospitals and research groups
Actual limits depend on quantisation, context length, system memory and software. Open-weight models are used under their own licences.
How it works
You are not just buying a computer. Every machine comes configured, tested and backed by people who use AI every day.
1
Assess
We understand your workload and data, or inspect your existing PC, before recommending anything.
2
Build & configure
Your machine is built or upgraded, stress-tested, and set up with the models and tools you need.
3
Train
Hands-on onboarding so you and your team can use, manage and build on the system.
4
Support
Ongoing technical support, maintenance and help adding new models as they are released.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants the power of AI without handing over their data.
Developers & startups
Prototype and ship AI products without cloud bills eating your runway.
Hospitals & clinics
Use AI on patient information without sending it to a foreign server.
Research & bioinformatics
Analyse genomic and laboratory data on infrastructure you control.
Universities & schools
Give students and staff hands-on access to real AI models.
Businesses
Private assistants over your contracts, finances and internal documents.
Government & NGOs
Keep sensitive and personal data in-country and under your control.
Learn to get the most from it
Through Probity AI Academy, you and your team can learn to run local models, build AI agents and deploy AI applications on your new hardware.
Running AI models on a computer you own, at your premises, instead of sending your data to a cloud service. Your prompts, documents and results stay on your machine, it works without an internet connection, and there is no per-message or per-token bill.
How does local AI protect my data privacy?
The model runs on your own hardware, so the data you give it is not uploaded to a third-party AI provider. That makes it a strong fit for patient records, research data, financial and legal documents, and anything you are not allowed or not willing to send abroad. We configure the machine so it can run fully offline.
What do you mean by data sovereignty?
Data sovereignty means your data stays under the laws and control of your own country and organisation. With local AI compute, sensitive data can be processed in Uganda, on equipment you own, which supports your obligations under the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019. You still decide your own policies; the hardware simply removes the need to send data elsewhere.
Which AI models can a SAFE AI Workstation run?
Compatible open-weight models such as the Llama, Qwen, Gemma, Mistral and DeepSeek families, within the limits of the GPU memory. A 24GB machine typically runs quantised models up to about 30B to 34B parameters. We confirm exactly which models and workloads a machine supports before delivery, and each model is used under its own licence.
Can you convert my existing gaming PC for AI?
Often, yes. We first assess the GPU and its VRAM, the CPU, memory, storage, power supply and cooling. If the machine is suitable, we install and configure the AI software and models and train you to use them. If it is not, we tell you honestly and recommend the smallest upgrade that would make it work.
How much does a SAFE AI Workstation cost?
Every machine is quoted individually, because component prices and availability change. Your quote lists every component, the warranty, the configuration and training included, the lead time and the final VAT-inclusive price.
Is training and support included?
Yes. Every machine comes with setup, hands-on onboarding and ongoing technical support. For deeper skills, our training partner Probity AI Academy runs practical courses on using, building and deploying AI.
Bring your AI home
Tell us what you want to run, or what machine you already have. We will recommend the right setup and send you an itemised quote.