ARED is looking for partners across the African continent and this is the profile we are looking at and the process we follow. Our technology will allow our partner to generate a strong revenue stream business. ARED is developing an AI and solar-powered distributed storage and computing grid infrastructure to provide SMEs with more affordable digital infrastructure and to improve the distribution of digital applications, which will help bridge the global digital divide.

1. Partnership Profile &
Onboarding Process
ARED Expansion process

2. ARED Partner Profile
1. The partner needs to have a strong background in technology and
technical background to support the implementation of the solution on
the ground.
2. The partner needs to be operational for at least 3 years and the company
need to have a strong financial standing.
3. The partner needs to have a strong local network with telecom
companies, ISPs, understand regulation around digital infrastructure.
4. The partner needs to have a strong understanding of the local market,
that will help scale the solution on the ground

3. Roles of the different parties
Description ARED Partner
Implementation of a pilot project for Testing. Yes Yes
Handling regulatory process needed to operate No Yes
Developing a marketing strategy to acquire customers No Yes
Developing and updating the software and hardware solution Yes No
Deploying and Maintaining the network infrastructure on the
ground
No Yes
Funding the hardware solution Yes Yes
Adapting different agreements to local laws Yes Yes
Find additional partner to help scale the infrastructure Yes Yes

4. Phase 1: Demo
- Feasibility study of the market is necessary to know
total addressable market, revenue per customer
potential, number of mini-servers the market can
absorb, fees to charge on different services etc…
- Demo the technology to the potential partner
- Answer any questions related to the technology

5. Phase 2: Pilot
- Decide How many routers will be deployed on the ground for proof of concept
(50-100)?
- Create a product roadmap with the partner.
- Give the client access to and training on the dashboard so that they can test and
understand how the system works.
- Negotiate the monthly service fee that the client will pay to use the software.
- Create a service agreement for software usage/ Create a storage and computing
usage agreement for a third-party developer.
- Begin the marketing strategy discussion.
- Ensure that all digital infrastructure regulations are followed.

6. Phase 3: Expansion plan
- Create a final Lease Agreement (extension of the pilot agreement)
- Create a schedule and a target number of min-servers to be implemented
on a quarterly basis.
- Extend our collaboration with third-party developers who will use our
infrastructure.
- Create new alliances with ISPs, telecommunications companies, and so
on.
- Create a budget for the various areas that will be required to meet our
goal.

7. Infrastructure as a Service.
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THIRD PARTY DEVELOPERS
04
● Video Games
● App store
● Email/Messaging app/Payment processing
● Telecom redirect services
● IOT
COMPUTATION SERVICES
03
● Crypto Mining /blockchain applications
● Video AI Demographic Services
● Data Computation for SME
● Decentralize application for banks etc…
DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SERVICES
02
● Data Storage for end users
● Storage services for SME
● Gaming Distribution
● Entertainment/Educational content
WIFI SERVICES
01
● WIFI analytics
● WIFI Advertisement
● WIFI management system