Huawei Promotes Tech for Humanity

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in the social distancing rules and stay home directives, companies (Huawei included) are finding ways to diversify, resorting to online platforms, all made possible through ICT and the availability of robust internet connectivity.

Huawei, in its quest to reopen the economy and ensure productivity even during the pandemic, has resorted to supporting its business partners on the African continent through core competencies in the ICT sector.

Some of the ventures they have managed to achieve include:

• Video conferencing systems for expert communication between China and Africa
• Remote videoconferencing systems that have helped medical institutions communicate more efficiently
• Implementation of an AI-based diagnosis solution in several medical institutions
• Faster CT scan reviews (80% faster), translating to a better chance at saving lives
• CT scan reviews can now be completed in two minutes, 80% faster, in a race with time, critical for saving lives. 

Still, the firm remains committed to using its core information and communication capabilities to support Africa’s epidemic/pandemic control efforts, seeing that post -COVID, new business models will begin taking shape across all sectors. These will encompass remote work, distance education, remote healthcare, online shopping, and mobile money.

For all these to be possible, a vastly higher data consumption, enabled by the mass connectivity of the 4G and 5G technologies.

This, therefore, presents Africa with the opportunity to undergo a digital transformation across its entire economies, leading to the development of national data centers, optical fibre networks, and communication base stations.

Huawei Technologies is a Chinese multinational technology company that provides telecommunication equipment and sells consumer electronics, including smartphones. Its headquarters are in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

In 2019, its full-year revenue jumped 19% to $123 Billion, coming $12 billion short of the $135 billion targets.

Huawei Full Year Revenue Jumps 19% to $123 Billion