Author: Huawei South Africa
[Johannesburg, 29 July 2026] – Huawei convened the Digital AI+ Government Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, themed “Smarter Government, Better Services”, bringing together government, healthcare and aviation leaders in Johannesburg. Together, they explored how Huawei and its partners are supporting the next leap in government digitalisation. Michael Zhuang, Vice President of Enterprise Sales Department at Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa, delivered the opening speech at the summit. He stated, “Technology is propelling public governance beyond ‘office automation’ and ‘digital processes’ into its third phase: ‘AI-native governance.’ Huawei believes that public sector transformation must be built on trusted AI. This…
Huawei hosted customers and partners at the Smart Transportation Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, to discuss how intelligent technologies can help improve the safety and efficiency of South Africa’s transport network. Held under the theme Driving Mobility and Logistics into the Intelligent World, the summit saw Huawei launch 12 solutions across four transport sectors: rail, road traffic, ports and aviation. Huawei’s Chief Technology Officer for South Africa, Sam Tang, opened the summit by outlining the importance of South Africa’s transport network to the economy. “South Africa’s transport network is the real backbone of our economy. It connects…
[JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 29, 2026] Huawei hosted the Financial Services Industry Summit as part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, bringing together banking leaders, insurers, technology experts and ecosystem partners under the theme “Beyond Digital: Leaping into the Fintelligent Era.” The summit explored how artificial intelligence, resilient digital infrastructure and industry collaboration are helping financial institutions unlock greater business value and accelerate intelligent transformation. Opening the summit, Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, said banking is entering a new era where competitive advantage will increasingly depend on how organisations apply AI to deliver measurable business value. “As…
Huawei brought together its partners in Johannesburg for the 2025 Huawei South Africa Supplier Convention, centred on the theme “Empower Partners, Enhance Quality, Grow Together”. The event brought together 300 representatives from more than 100 core partners across South Africa to strengthen collaboration and chart a shared path for future growth. The convention, which opened with a speech by Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, highlighted the transformative opportunities presented by the global digital wave. He emphasised Huawei remains fully committed to the growth of its suppliers — providing world-class technology, deeper collaboration, and the resources they need to…
Across Africa, 5G is changing how networks are built and how intelligence is embedded end-to-end. The clear test of that shift is voice. For decades, voice has been the most universal service on the continent, simple, reliable, and personal. As 5G scales and AI moves into the call path, voice is evolving from a best-effort utility into an intelligent platform that blends network efficiency with human experience. The foundation: VoLTE as the bridge between generations As operators accelerate 5G rollouts, the shift from legacy circuit-switched voice to Voice over LTE (VoLTE) has become the essential step toward an intelligent voice…