While energy-efficient data centre projects advance across the Middle East, a new partnership aims to leverage Tunisia’s unique geographical and green energy advantages to establish the country as a strategic hub for sustainable artificial intelligence computing. Earlier last week, Tunisian sustainable digital infrastructure developer SoleCrypt and global energy management giant Schneider Electric signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement focuses on studying and co-developing next-generation, sustainable AI data centres within Tunisia. These planned facilities are specifically engineered to host intensive AI computational workloads while minimising carbon and water footprints. The collaboration seeks to…
Day: February 9, 2026
Tunisia Emerges as Regional AI Pioneer, Says Arab Monetary Fund Report
Tunisia is positioning itself as a leading Arab nation in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for economic transformation, according to the Arab Economic Report published February 5, 2026, by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). The report identifies AI as a critical driver for financial inclusion and innovation across the region. Tunisia has built a structured AI ecosystem since launching its national strategy in 2018, focused on creating a knowledge-based society. Foundational to this effort is the development of an open data ecosystem, aimed at fueling AI applications and enhancing transparency. Key…