Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Huawei has connected over 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries through the ITU Partner2Connect initiative, exceeding its original connectivity pledge and advancing global digital inclusion.
Huawei hosted the Northern Africa OTF 2026 in Barcelona, launching the Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0 with African operators. The initiative focuses on AI-driven telecom transformation, improving networks, user experience, and digital services to accelerate growth across Africa.
Huawei and African telecom operators launched the Northern Africa Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0 at OTF 2026 in Barcelona, focusing on AI-driven digital transformation, intelligent operations, and new growth opportunities for the region’s telecom sector.
Turkcell has teamed up with Huawei to launch a Wi-Fi Sensing solution in Europe using CSI technology. The system detects real-time human presence, enhances lighting, security, and energy efficiency, and supports health monitoring. The partnership aims to advance smart living by turning Wi-Fi networks into intelligent, adaptive systems.
Huawei’s smart campus deployment at Balqa Applied University delivers high-speed Wi-Fi and a robust switching backbone to support hybrid learning and medical education. The project improves network stability, security, and scalability, positioning BAU to expand SD-WAN and smart campus services across its multi-campus environment.
Huawei and Tunisia’s Al-Khawarizmi Computing Center hosted a seminar in Tunis to advance smart education and telemedicine. The partnership supports over 450 institutions through a cloud platform and uses AI-powered medical imaging to enhance healthcare delivery, reinforcing Tunisia’s digital transformation efforts.
Nepal Telecom’s 4G expansion project faces investigation over alleged contract violations, political interference, and substandard equipment linked to Huawei. Regulators are probing procurement practices, unpaid penalties, and strategic risks after delays, missing infrastructure, and rising costs undermined service quality and accountability.
Huawei and Tunisia’s CCK held a seminar in Tunis to promote smart education and telemedicine. The partnership supports a cloud platform serving hundreds of institutions and universities, while AI-driven medical imaging applications are enhancing telemedicine efficiency and digital healthcare delivery.
Huawei and Yassir have entered a strategic partnership to drive Algeria’s digital transformation through cloud, AI, mobile payments, and advanced computing infrastructure. The collaboration will support e-commerce, smart mobility, telecom, and digital supply chains, while also nurturing startups and young talent to build a sustainable national digital ecosystem.
TechConnect 2025 brought together more than 300 government, telecom and technology leaders, highlighting Bangladesh’s renewed push toward an inclusive digital economy. Officials emphasized updated transformation strategies, stronger public-private partnerships and expanded digital services. Discussions focused on infrastructure, innovation, and reducing the digital divide, reinforcing Huawei’s continued collaboration with the ICT Division.