MTN Group's digital infrastructure subsidiary, Bayobab, is partnering with Seekr Technologies, a US-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, to offer AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) to private and public sector institutions across Africa.
In a statement, Bayobab stated that the partnership is focused on opportunities for digital governance, citizen engagement, and public safety in the public sector, as well as unlocking AI-driven insights for financial services, logistics, and energy in the enterprise space, leveraging MTN Digital Infrastructure data centre investment programs.
This comes after MTN Group CEO, Ralph Mupita revealed the operator is in talks with US and European firms to build data centres on the continent to power AI services, according to Bloomberg.
The competition for AI is heating up; an Independent analysis from SAP predicts that AI will add $1.5 trillion to the continent's GDP by 2030.
The MTN and Seekr alliance intends to turn this potential into tangible benefit for businesses, governments, and communities by expediting the integration of AI capabilities into the region's digital infrastructure.
MTN Digital Infrastructure stated that the SeekrFlow AIaaS platform will enable it to deploy and boost cost-effective AI models to augment enhance current and future digital and connectivity services.
It went on to say that integrating intelligent technologies across its digital infrastructure and services presents a significant opportunity for enterprise innovation and real digital progress.
“Our partnership with Seekr represents an important step in exploring the transformative potential of AI to accelerate Africa’s digital evolution. This collaboration unlocks new possibilities for scalable impact across both public and private sectors across the continent,” said Mazen Mroué, CEO of Bayobab.
Rob Clark, Seekr's president, noted that both parties will focus on bringing AI-enabled capabilities to business and government entities across Africa.
“Accurate, trustworthy AI outputs are essential to millions of decisions that African businesses and organisations make every day. Both organisation’s commitment to customer-centric innovation makes this a natural partnership to unlock technology with the potential to deliver meaningful value to business and communities.”
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