Affordable smartphones drive digital inclusion in Africa

Affordable smartphones drive digital inclusion in Africa

With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital inclusion. This is being achieved by expanding mobile broadband coverage, but there is another important consideration: smartphone affordability. A recent GSMA report shows that smartphones make up 39% of the 774 million mobile connections in […]

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 Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou accuses US of giving Canadian court ‘grossly misleading’ evidence summary in extradition case

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou accuses US of giving Canadian court ‘grossly misleading’ evidence summary in extradition case

• Meng’s lawyers want the extradition case thrown out because of the alleged abuse of process • Defence team says US misled British Columbia court about a PowerPoint presentation Meng gave to a HSBC banker, forming the basis of US fraud case Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has accused the United States of providing a “grossly […]

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 Huawei: A Year and Beyond

Huawei: A Year and Beyond

Huawei held its 17th annual Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen, both onsite and online. At the event, Huawei was joined by over 2,000 analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from a range of industries, including telecoms, the Internet, and finance. Together, they discussed how the industry can work together to weather the difficult times, […]

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 Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase

Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase

ICT has been critical to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and transforming society over the long term. But the key to progress is laying the foundation for constant evolution, writes Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of this year, organisations across the planet began […]

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 Huawei releases Huawei ICT Academy Program 2.0, Set to Develop 2 Million ICT Professionals Over the Next Five Years

Huawei releases Huawei ICT Academy Program 2.0, Set to Develop 2 Million ICT Professionals Over the Next Five Years

Shenzhen, China: At the Industrial Digital Transformation Conference-Live, Huawei officially released the Huawei ICT Academy Program 2.0. Through this program, Huawei aims to develop 2 million ICT professionals and popularize digital skills over the next five years by collaborating with universities. This is part of Huawei’s digital inclusion initiative, TECH4ALL, which is intended to expand the […]

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 Sam Engola elected chairman FOCAC

Sam Engola elected chairman FOCAC

The State Minister for Housing Hon. Sam Engola has been elected the chair of Forum on China-Africa cooperation (FOCAC) study in China. The minister was elected last week at the ongoing training in Beijing, China which aims at developing skills of party leaders and government officials in eradicating poverty. “I want to thank my colleagues […]

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 Chinese to Invest 1 Billion Dollar in Energy Sector

Chinese to Invest 1 Billion Dollar in Energy Sector

China-African Investment and Development Co. Ltd (CAIDC), a Chinese investment conglomerate, are to invest one billion US Dollars (US$ 1bn) in Energy Sector in Uganda, highly placed source in the ministry of energy and mineral development has revealed. China African Investment and Development Corporation was co-founded by China Poly Group and China Development Bank, as […]

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 30 excellent Ugandan employees working in Chinese Enterprises Commended

30 excellent Ugandan employees working in Chinese Enterprises Commended

30 Excellent Ugandan employees working in Chinese enterprises have today been commended for their exceptional performance by the China Enterprise Chamber of Commerce in Uganda. The award ceremony that took place at China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Headquarters at Sekiwunga Hill, Kitende, was the first of its kind and organized by the China Enterprises Chamber […]

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