TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 23. Uzum,
Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, and DataVolt, a global
pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure, have signed a
memorandum of strategic partnership, Trend reports.
The cooperation aims to strengthen Uzbekistan’s digital
infrastructure and create conditions for scaling cloud services.
Uzum is actively building its own IT infrastructure, and through
this collaboration, it will gain additional capacity to further
scale its services.
“What unites Uzum and DataVolt is not only a shared belief in
Uzbekistan’s potential, but also a commitment to invest in the
foundations required to realize this potential: people, hardware,
and services,” said Djasur Djumaev, Founder and CEO of the Uzum
ecosystem.
Anil Vijayachandran, Senior Vice President at DataVolt,
emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership: “Our
collaboration with Uzum marks a milestone in DataVolt’s journey to
enable Uzbekistan’s digital transformation. By combining Uzum’s
market leadership in digital services with DataVolt’s expertise in
building sustainable digital infrastructure, we are laying the
groundwork for world-class cloud and AI capabilities in the
country. We are excited to work with Uzum to accelerate the growth
of Uzbekistan’s digital economy.”
The two companies also plan to implement joint projects and
initiatives that will highlight the importance of local digital
infrastructure and demonstrate how cloud technologies can enhance
efficiency in both business and public institutions.
DataVolt develops, owns, and operates data centers with
dedicated high-availability renewable energy infrastructure and
green fuel solutions, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and
scalability. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, the company also has
offices in the USA, Uzbekistan, India, and the UAE, with global
ambitions spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Uzum integrates fintech, e-commerce, and banking services for
individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises in Uzbekistan.
Its offerings include a marketplace, express delivery, traditional
and digital banking, BNPL services, a car marketplace, and an app
for entrepreneurs. Over 17 million people in Uzbekistan use Uzum’s
services each month.
