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MTN Digital Infrastructure, UAE-based data centre investment platform enter AI infrastructure strategic partnership

MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with a UAE-based data centre investment platform, founded by Tarek Al Ashram, an experienced data centre developer, operator and investor, to accelerate the development of AI-ready digital infrastructure platforms across Africa. The new partnership will help address growing demand for cloud, enterprise, digital and AI-enabled services across Africa by combining MTN.

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