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  • Huawei backs Nigeria’s drive for sustainable energy with solar innovation

    Huawei backs Nigeria’s drive for sustainable energy with solar innovation

    Huawei Technologies has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and smarter energy systems through innovative solar solutions and capacity development.

    Speaking at the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) organized by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Nigeria, Chris Lu described solar energy as “the foundation of tomorrow’s energy economy,” 

    He noted that the global shift toward renewable energy is opening new possibilities for sustainable development..

    He commended the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, saying it reflects Nigeria’s commitment to a sustainable and prosperous energy future.

    “Across the world, the race towards a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable energy future has already begun. At the heart of this transition lies the power of the sun—rich, sustainable, and accessible to all,” he said.

    “For Nigeria, this isn’t just an opportunity; it is a promising path to a sustainable and powerful economy.”

    Huawei, he said, has been integrating digital technology into solar power through innovations such as real-time monitoring, self-optimization, remote fault detection, and smart control systems.

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    “We combine bit with watt, and create unlimited new possibilities,” he added, highlighting Huawei’s focus on smart grids, energy storage, and artificial intelligence for power management.

    To further localize innovation, the company has established an Innovation Center and Open Lab in Nigeria to co-develop tailor-made solar solutions with local partners. 

    These, he said, would not only meet the specific needs of the Nigerian market but also set new benchmarks for global renewable energy standards.

    Beyond technology, Huawei emphasized the importance of developing local talent. The company has built multiple training centers and a Service Center in Lagos, where hundreds of Nigerian engineers are being trained to provide technical support for solar systems deployed across the country.

    Over the past year, Huawei has deployed advanced solar systems with energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial, and public sector projects, including universities, banks, supermarkets, and rural communities.

    “Huawei will continue working with the Ministry of Power, the Rural Electrification Agency, and other partners to promote Nigeria’s green energy future. Let’s join hands and together, light up a brighter Nigeria,” he said. 

    Vice President Kashim Shettima said new investment commitments had been mobilised into Nigeria’s renewable energy manufacturing value chain through engagements facilitated by the NREIF.

    He said the commitments cover solar panels, smart meters, battery storage and recycling facilities, projected to create over 1,500 direct jobs across multiple states.

    Shettima said renewable energy represents Nigeria’s “escape route” from the historical shortcomings that have defined its power sector, stressing that success would depend not on “the elegance of our policies” but on “our ability to transform ideas into practical solutions.”

    He said Nigeria’s ambition is to achieve 277 gigawatts of total installed capacity by 2060, a vision that demands not only investment but also innovation, local capacity, and unwavering commitment.

    The Vice President commended the Federal Ministry of Power and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for their progressive roles in deepening access to electricity, particularly in rural communities.

    The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to build an inclusive renewable energy market that attracts investment, drives innovation, and ensures universal energy access.

    He said the administration’s approach focuses on creating a decentralised, competitive power sector that enables communities and private enterprises to participate actively in energy generation.

    Adelabu said the forum marks a pivotal step in implementing the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan (ETP) and advancing President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises industrial growth through sustainable energy.

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, said the Renewable Energy Innovation Forum demonstrates Nigeria’s readiness to unlock its vast renewable potential and strengthen local participation in clean energy development.

    He noted that the REA, under the supervision of the Ministry of Power, is implementing programmes that connect communities, promote local manufacturing, and build resilient renewable energy value chains.

    “Our mission is to power Nigeria’s inclusive growth by driving innovation, supporting private investments, and ensuring that no community is left in darkness,” Aliyu said.

    He said the REA remains committed to working with development partners, investors, and the private sector to accelerate Nigeria’s progress toward a green industrial revolution.

    The Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum brought together policymakers, governors, private sector leaders, and development partners to foster collaboration and accelerate Nigeria’s renewable energy transition.

  • We remain committed to empowering tech leaders – Huawei Nigeria

    We remain committed to empowering tech leaders – Huawei Nigeria

    Huawei Technologies Company (Nigeria) Limited has reiterated its dedication and commitment to empowering future technology leaders, fostering digital transformation, and supporting sustainable growth in Nigeria.

    The Managing Director of Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group, Mr. Terrens Wu, made this commitment on Tuesday during the 2024-2025 Huawei ICT Competition Award Ceremony held in Abuja.

    Wu emphasized Huawei’s mission to “bring digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected intelligent world,” while expressing gratitude to the company’s academy partners.

    “The academy-industry relationship we share is a powerful foundation for building the digitally transformed Nigeria that we dream of,” he said.

    Nigeria’s achievements in the global ICT competition remain unmatched, Wu noted. In the last edition, Nigerian students from the University of Ibadan won two grand prizes, while students from the University of Benin, Nasarawa State University, Federal University of Technology, Minna, and Federal University of Technology, Akure, secured three first prizes.

    Wu revealed that the 2024 edition recorded participation from over 6,500 students across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria – the highest in Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

    “This highlights the keen interest Nigerian students have in acquiring technology knowledge,” he added.

    Huawei’s efforts go beyond competitions. Wu stated that over 500 individuals secured job and internship opportunities in 2022 through job fairs and Huawei’s ICT Academy programs.

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    “We look forward to organizing more job fairs to turn knowledge into a workforce,” he said.

    Akere Sonny-Egbeahie, a Huawei IP Product Manager and graduate of the University of Ibadan, shared his success story. He credited the Huawei ICT Competition and Academy for preparing him to work with cutting-edge technologies like Wi-Fi 7.

    “Huawei helped me adapt to the work environment, equipping me to deploy Nigeria’s first Wi-Fi 7 access point,” he said, encouraging students to seize similar opportunities.

    Vice Chancellors at the event commended Huawei’s ICT ecosystem initiative. Professor Lawrence Ezemonye, Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors, described the program as critical to Nigeria’s digital transformation.

    “Our determination to digitalize knowledge and intellectual property is not an illusion,” he stated.

    Professor Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, highlighted Huawei’s impact since the institution signed an MoU with the company in 2019.

    He called for continued support, particularly in research collaboration, ICT infrastructure development, and talent cultivation.

    Also at the event, awards were presented to outstanding academies, instructors, and students. Winners included: Best Huawei ICT Academy of the Year: Ahmadu Bello University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Ibadan, and others.

    Most Supporting Vice Chancellors: Professors Kayode Adebowale, Lawrence Ezemonye, Faruk Adamu Kuta, and Kabir Bala.

    ICT Competition First Prize Winners: Manuwa Bala (Network Track), Agwu Amarachi Njumobi (Cloud Track), and Erasmus E. Obeth (Computing Track).

    Most important personality of the year, Team lead Ahmadu Bello University Huawei ICT Academy, Prof Mauzu Muhammad.

    The Huawei ICT Academy currently have 198 partners in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, and have trained over 50,000 Nigerian students in 6 years, with more 10,000 certified students in various technology directions. Huawei pledged continued investment in Nigeria’s ICT sector, aiming to bridge the digital skills gap and ensure sustainable innovation.


  • A trendy and budget friendly smartphone with a bigger display and unique design

    Huawei Technologies proves its positions as leader in the industry by fusing innovative technology with trendy designs while carefully considering value and user satisfaction. Breaking new grounds in technology with high quality smartphones, HUAWEI keeps improving on their products building smartphones in accordance with recent trends as mentioned below.

    The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is a demonstration of empowerment through great accessible technology, confirming that innovation is not limited to flagship big-hitters but cuts across mid and entry levels. The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 features the Huawei Dewdrop notch – one of the smallest Huawei notches to this day – which is intricately placed in the middle of the device, not to disrupt the symmetry of the frontal view. It also delivers elegant and fashionable aesthetics making it ideal for both functionality-oriented and fashion-savvy users.

    With the new-generation bezel-less screen design, the HUAWEI Y6 2019’s 6.09” Dewdrop Display represents the perfect union between advanced technology and pleasing aesthetics. The device features sleek, rounded curves carefully crafted in the shape of the screen. With its screen-to-body ratio improved and its aesthetic appeal enhanced, the HUAWEI Y6 2019’s notch is reduced to the size of a small droplet of water as seen in the HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2019, allowing for a more unabridged and immersive viewing and gaming experience.

    The HUAWEI Y6 2019 comes in three colors that are sure to stand out amongst the competition. The Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black are designed with millions of reflective particles.  When they come in contact with light, reflection and diffraction occurs to produce dazzling rainbow-like colors. The third color- Amber Brown, features a leather-like design that increases its overall appeal. Not only is it elegant and fashionable, It is also appeals practicality-oriented users with its fingerprint-proof design.

    Furthermore, The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 runs on the latest EMUI 9.0.1 that is on top of Android 9 Pie and privacy protection is highly secure and sophisticated identification methods found in high segment smartphones are featured in the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 – the Face Unlock which leverages AI to identify and unlock the device promptly, and the Fingerprint sensor which allows users to unlock the device in quick progressions.

    The HUAWEI Y6 2019 is a vivid example and a meaningful breakthrough in how technology, art and fashion can go hand-in-hand with each other. This masterpiece is priced at NGN43900 and is available at the Huawei store, Jumia and Retailers Nationwide.

  • HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 – A Fusion of Technology and Aesthetics, Launches in Nigeria.

    Leading smartphone brand, Huawei Technologies has unveiled another member to the rank of the company’s Y series of smartphones. Launched today, the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 features the all-new 6.09” Dewdrop display, a unique leather design, 13MP Camera and many more features. The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is a fusion of the latest technology trends and sophisticated aesthetics.

    The minimal bezels of the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 as a reason of the Dewdrop notch not only ensures a fuller and more immersive experience in gaming and watching, but makes navigation more seamless, leveraging on the advantage of a larger display area. This feature positions the device to be appealing to consumers of all ages.

    The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 comes in three exceptional colors – Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue designed with reflective materials that causes light to bounce off and produce rainbow-like colors. This feature gives the device its eye-catching appearance. The third color of the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is the Amber Brown edition which poses an interesting appearance with a leather-like look. The fingerprint-proof faux-leather design delivers elegant and fashionable aesthetics that appeals to both the fashion-savvy and practicality oriented users. The phone is carved with arc design for a better grip and its light weight gives it a more comfortable feel in the hand.

    Sporting a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie camera, HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 renders well defined crisp pictures. The 13MP rear camera ensures crystal-clear imaging quality with its high resolution, as well as incredible light sensitivity with its f/1.8 aperture. The 8MP front camera features a front flash and smarter beautification algorithms, which can apply different levels and various kinds of beauty effects based on user’s skin tone and color, ensuring clearer and more natural selfies even in the dark.

    The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 runs on an Android 9.0 Pie alongside 2GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM storage that can be expanded by a microSD slot up to 512GB. Face recognition and finger print sensor are also available on the HUAWEI Y6 2019, allowing users unlock and continue their exploration securely.

     

    Furthermore, the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 houses an efficient battery and thanks to Huawei’s proprietary AI power-saving technology, the device boasts even longer battery life. It also packs the HUAWEI Supersound to give a relatively higher speaker volume and users are guaranteed an enjoyable music listening experience. Party mode and surround sound system is also included to enhance user’s entertainment.

    The HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is priced at NGN43900 and is available at the Huawei Store, Jumia and Leading Retailers Nationwide.

     

  • Huawei eyes 21% revenue rise

    Huawei Technologies is expected to record a 21 per cent rise in revenue for 2019 to $109 billion, its rotating chairman has said.

    This will mark the Chinese tech giant’s fastest pace of business growth in two years despite heightened global scrutiny of its activities.

    In his new year’s address to employees, Guo Ping also said Huawei has secured 26 contracts in 5G and expects its smartphone shipments for 2019 to surpass 200 million units.

    The company said earlier last month that annual revenue is expected to exceed $100 billion for the first time, and that it had secured more than 25 commercial 5G contracts, making it the largest 5G vendor in the world.

    In August, Huawei forecast smartphone shipments exceeding 200 million for the year.

    Huawei is the world’s largest telecom equipment maker and the second largest smartphone seller. It has come under international pressure this year after the United States (U.S.) and its allies including Australia and New Zealand started barring its equipment on concerns they could enable spying by China. Huawei has repeatedly insisted Beijing has no influence over it.

    The company’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested and released on bail in Canada earlier this month, as the U.S. alleged she defrauded banks with Iran-related transactions.

    Reuters reported  citing sources that the White House is mulling an executive order as early as January that would bar U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by Huawei and ZTE, in the latest hit to China’s two largest telecom equipment makers.

    Huawei and ZTE declined to comment.

    While Meng was freed on C$10 million ($7.35 million) bail on 11 December, China has since detained two Canadians in what is perceived to be a tit-for-tat reaction to Meng’s detention.

  • Huawei unveils Kirin 980, first 7nm process mobile phone

    Technology giant Huawei Technologies has unveiled the world’s first 7nm process mobile phone SoC chipset, the world’s first cortex-A76 architecture chipset, the world’s first dual NPU  design, and the world’s first chipset to support LTE Cat.21.

    In his IFA 2018 keynote titled: “The Ultimate Power of Mobile AI”, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO, Mr.  Richard Yu, introduced the Kirin 980, the system on a chip (SoC) that will bring about the next evolution of mobile Artificial Intelligence  (AI).

    As the world’s first commercial SoC manufactured with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Company’s  (TSMC) 7nm process, Kirin 980 combines best-in-class performance, efficiency, connectivity features, and Dual NPU AI processing power.

    Yu said: ‘Last year, we showed the world the potential of On-Device AI with the Kirin 970, and this year, we’ve designed an all-round powerhouse that not only features outstanding AI capabilities, but also brings cutting-edge raw performance to consumers. Equipped with all-new CPU, GPU and Dual NPU, the Kirin 980 is the ultimate engine to power next-generation productivity and entertainment applications.”

    The cutting edge TSMC 7nm process technology enables Kirin 980 to pack 6.9 billion transistors within a 1cm2 die size, 1.6 times of the previous generation. Compared to the 10nm process, the 7nm process delivers 20 percent improved SoC performance and 40 percent improved SoC power efficiency.

    The Kirin 980 is also the first SoC to embed Cortex-A76 based cores, which are 75 percent more powerful and 58 percent more efficient compared to their previous generation. The Kirin CPU subsystem uses an intelligent Flex scheduling mechanism that creates a 3-level energy efficiency architecture consisting of two super-big cores based on Cortex-A76, two big cores based on Cortex-A76, and four little cores Cortex-A55. Compared with the traditional design, this solution designates the large high-performance cores to handle immediate, intensive workloads; the large, high-efficiency cores to provide sustained performance; and ultra-efficiency cores to tackle every day, light activities with extreme power efficiency. Running at higher clock speeds compared to the prior generation, Kirin 980 enables quicker app launch times, better multi-tasking and a generally smoother user experience.

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    As graphics in mobile games have become more and more sophisticated in recent years, Huawei has integrated the  Mali-G76 GPU into the Kirin 980 to deliver unparalleled gaming experiences. Debuting with the Kirin 980, Mali G76 offers 46 percent greater graphics processing power at 178 percent improved power efficiency over the previous generation. Mali-G76 also features an innovative clock boosting technology that utilizes AI to intelligently identify gaming workloads and adjust resource allocation for optimal gaming performance.

    The latest Kirin SoC represents a new era of On-Device AI. The Dual NPU Kirin 980 elevates the On-Device AI experience with greater processing power and intelligence. The synergy between the Dual NPU results in an image recognition capability that is greater than the sum of two—the Kirin 980 can recognize up to 4,500 images per minute, up 120 percent compared to Kirin 970, further demonstrating Huawei’s industry leadership in the On Device AI space. Additionally, Kirin 980 supports common AI frameworks such as Caffee, Tensorflow and Tensorflow Lite, and provides a suite of tools that simplifies the difficulty of engineering On-Device AI, allowing developers to easily tap into the leading processing power of the Dual NPU.

    The Kirin 980-powered Mate Series devices is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria early 2019.

  • Huawei: ICT has transformative power to boost economic development

    Chinese technology firm, Huawei Technologies, has said information communications technology (ICT) has the transformative power to boost sustainable socio-economic development, adding that  governments have a vital role to play in forming a favorable environment for the dynamic and healthy development of the Industry.

    This was contained in a position paper launched at the just concluded International telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2018 in Durban, South Africa.

    In the position paper titled “Telco: Investment, Innovation and Competition in ICT Infrastructure”, Huawei said  the development trends of ICT as observed around the globe and their potential social economic development spurred by ICT, after conducting a regression analysis based on a data set of 125 countries for the period 2010 to 2016. It concludes that every 16-20 per cent increase in ICT investment brings one per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP), stressing that in order to fully unleash the potential of ICT in promoting economic growth and societal well-being, governments have a critical role to play in terms of supporting investment in ICT infrastructure, encouraging ICT innovation, and in guiding and regulating ICT competition.

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    At the launching ceremony, Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General, said government should make ICT policy not just sectoral but national. The development of ICT and relevant infrastructure cannot be realised by solely relying on participants in the ICT ecosystem. Instead, it requires support and guidance from governments.

    He said: “Our objectives are clear: connecting the unconnected, providing people with more advanced technologies, developing new applications, and facilitating other ecosystems. And to succeed in this endeavor, we need more innovative public-private partnerships.”

    Also speaking, Chief Content Coordinator of ITU Broadband Commission for Digital Development, Phillippa Biggs, said policies for an enabling environment are a must for broadband, including enabling policies and regulation to help co-investment of cross-country interconnection, Universal Service Fund (USF) for broadband roll-out and promotion of utility infrastructure synergies.

    Vice President of Huawei Global Government Affairs Department, Zhou Mingcheng,  said ICT has become a fundamental feature of modern society, and fast and healthy development of ICT industry requires supports and guidance from governments in stimulating investment in ICT infrastructure, encouraging ICT innovation and regulating competitions.

  • Huawei unveils water resistant devices

    Huawei unveils water resistant devices

    Huawei Technologies Tuesday said it has so far shipped some 100 milliom devices since it first made its forays into the mobile devices market.

    Its Product Marketing Director, Consumer Business Group, South Africa, Akhran Mohammed who announced this at the Bay Hotel, Cape Town, venue of the unveiling of two new water and dust resistant devices in the Mate family, Mate 10 pro and Mate Porsche, said the Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is now ranked second in consumer satisfaction in South Africa.

    He said the firm is just about three points away from the number one position in the country.

    Speaking on the devices, he said it is the first to be built with artificial intelligence (AI) in mind, adding that it was also built in partnership with Microsoft because it has a very easy and seamless connection to desktop.

    He said it is an improvement over Mate 8 and Mate 9, stressing that it was built with Huawei Kirin 970, world’s first mobile SoC chipset with dedicated neural network processor unit. He said this quality allows the phone to think like a human being.

    He said the devices can function offline with its AI, adding that while performance has improved 25 times, its battery performance has improved 50 times.

    Mohammed stressed the need for open AI ecosystem, stressing that it underlined its partnership with Microsoft and Standard Bank of South Africa.

    Also speaking on the occasion, its GM, Likun Zhao, said the firm sold between 40 and 70 percent of its premium devices in the last quarter of this year in South Africa.

    He said the biggest innovation of the devices is the AI, adding that the OEM will continue to support partners and customers in the mobile devices ecosystem.

  • Internet video traffic to hit 80 percent

    Internet video traffic to hit 80 percent

    The Head, Consumer Insights, Nielsen South Africa, Kim Reddy, has said internet video traffic will surpass 80 percent of all consumer internet traffic in the next four years.

    Speaking at Video Africa Forum organised by Huawei Technologies at the ongoing Africa Com conference in Cape Town International Convention Centre, she said information is key to business as it fuels its activities.

    Speaking on South Africa Behaviour Analysis, she said content is becoming more accessible but lamented the low level of access to fixed home broadband in Africa.

    According to her, while global fixed home broadband access is 13 percent, it is only 1percent in Africa, adding that mole access has hit 50 per cent on the global scene with Africa only able to make 29 percent.

    However, for access via smartphone, globally, it is 57 percent while it is 40 per cent in Africa.
    She lamented that punitive access cost to data remained a major impediment to broadband penetration, adding that 97per cent of Africans connect to internet via smartphones.

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  • Huawei joins CTO as ICT sector member

    Huawei joins CTO as ICT sector member

    Chinese global information and communications technology (ICT) solution provider, Huawei Technologies has joined the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) as ICT Sector Member. This is membership category of the CTO that is open to private sector players in the ICT industry.

    Speaking on the development, CTO’s Secretary General, Shola Taylor, said the coming of the Chines original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will strengthen the organisation as member countries will tap from the immense knowledge of the firm.

    “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Huawei Technologies as one of our members. Members of the CTO greatly benefit from knowledge and experience sharing. Huawei’s membership will help strengthen our organisation and its contribution to the use of ICTs for development across the Commonwealth,” Nigerian-born Taylor said.

    He added that the global network equipment and solution provider also contributes to global policy efforts in areas such as universal access, infrastructure and cybersecurity, all issues that the CTO regularly addresses through forums and consultations.

    Justifying the decision of Huawei to join the CTO, its President, Global Government Affairs, at Victor Zhang, said the forum the organisation organises affords both the public and private sectors the opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas that move the industry forward.

    “Huawei is very pleased to become an ICT Private Sector Member of the CTO. The CTO is a highly respected international body and it provides a strong platform for both the public and private sectors to exchange best practices related to the promotion and use of ICT innovation in the world today. Huawei is committed to driving the innovation of ICT industry and contributing to CTO’s agenda by sharing its global vision and practice,” he said.

    Like the CTO, Huawei has a long-standing commitment to international capacity development. The Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy (HAINA) is a not-for-profit partnership programme that authorises universities and colleges to deliver Huawei certification courses to students.