China - October 28, 2024

Chinese tech giant Huawei hosts first cloud summit in South Africa

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Industry leaders and Huawei Cloud partners gathered to discuss strategies for improving cloud infrastructure and digitalization in South Africa at the first Huawei Cloud Summit, hosted by the Chinese tech giant.

Huawei Cloud has been in South Africa since 2019. Since then, its public cloud business has grown more than 16 times, making it one of the top three cloud providers in the local internet service market.

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Gerrit Deyzel, Summit participant:

"I think with the engagement of the president and really from the push of the government for these technologies, I think we are heading in the right direction.The adoption and collaboration from all the companies in South Africa must happen. The talks are done; it's time to do business."

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The cloud market in South Africa is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of around 26 percent between 2023 and 2028, to 113 billion rand in value, according to market research company Africa Analysis.

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Wu Taibing, Founder and Chairman, Wanxing Technology:

"As a participant in this reform and an IT professional, I have deeply felt the rapid changes in the industry. In the past, we had a significant gap in the IT field, especially compared to Western countries, particularly Silicon Valley. However, in recent years, with the rise of the internet, mobile internet, and especially the AI e ra, we have seen rapid development in technology, business models, and product innovation. Therefore, coming to South Africa and other African countries is a decision that aligns with the trend of the times."

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Huawei, a global leader in ICT infrastructure and smart devices, operates in over 170 countries, with a strong focus on innovation and customer needs.

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