Huawei Africa Connect 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa kicked off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Huawei senior leaders declaring a new era for the enterprise-focused annual event. Previously called Huawei Eco Connect, this year’s edition reaffirmed the company’s commitment to sub-Saharan Africa and providing innovative solutions to partners in these markets.
David Wang, Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board for Huawei, while opening the event, commented that it was exciting to see so many governments and businesses in the region racing to go digital and many pioneers were already deploying intelligent applications.
Hover Gao, President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa, lauded Africa’s young population, its blooming cities, and bold innovations across industries from fintech to clean energy. He added that the region is now faced with an unprecedented opportunity to reshape its future.
Africa Connect 2024 focused on how the intelligent digital era in Africa is impacting sectors like finance, transportation, manufacturing, internet service provision (ISP) and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Huawei experts took to the stage to expand on the role their products and services will play in the intelligent era.