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FAQ: Brand Engagement Network's $2.05M AI Licensing Partnership for Africa Expansion
TL;DR
Brand Engagement Network gains exclusive AI licensing rights across Africa through a $2.05 million partnership, securing 25% equity and 35% revenue share for competitive market advantage.
BEN's partnership establishes a structured framework with Valio Technologies, including equity stakes, revenue sharing, and exclusive licensing for deploying secure AI solutions in regulated African markets.
This collaboration includes a pilot with Nelson Mandela University to enhance student wellbeing through regulated AI, promoting responsible technology use and educational support in Africa.
Brand Engagement Network deploys its proprietary Engagement Language Model in Africa through an innovative partnership, combining AI licensing with a university pilot for student wellbeing.
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Brand Engagement Network (BEN) has finalized a strategic partnership with Valio Technologies to establish an exclusive AI licensing framework for government and commercial markets across Africa, anchored by a $2.05 million preferred equity contribution recognized as intellectual property licensing revenue.
BEN will receive a $2.05 million preferred equity contribution, hold a 25% common equity stake in the newly formed South Africa-based entity, and receive a 35% revenue share across software, SaaS, services and subscriptions.
BEN grants an exclusive, perpetual license with right of first refusal for African markets to the partnership entity.
The partnership includes a memorandum of understanding with Nelson Mandela University to deploy a regulated, institution-approved AI pilot focused on student wellbeing, utilizing BEN's proprietary Engagement Language Model and retrieval-augmented generation technologies.
BEN provides its proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM) and retrieval-augmented generation technologies within secure, closed-loop environments designed for regulated industries.
BEN is a provider of secure, enterprise-grade artificial intelligence solutions that enable natural conversations, workflow automation, and real-world execution across text, voice, and avatar-based experiences for regulated and high-impact industries.
The partnership will establish a newly formed South Africa-based entity to serve African markets.
BEN's platform is built with governance, compliance, and reliability embedded by design, operating within secure, closed-loop environments aligned with data sovereignty and governance requirements.
For more information, please visit www.brandengagementnetwork.com or view the full press release at https://ibn.fm/9diIU.
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