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Hardware·Aug 27·all news from August 27, 2026

UAE Tycoon Al Ashram, MTN Agree to Build Africa AI Data Centers

MTN Group and Dubai-based investor Tarek Al Ashram have partnered to construct data centers across Africa designed to support artificial intelligence operations. This initiative aims to improve the digital infrastructure necessary for hosting high-capacity computing workloads on the continent, addressing the increasing demand for local data processing resources.

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