Huawei up for a digital economy

Zanzibar. Chinese technology giant company Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to devote more human and financial resources to strengthen the national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure.

The company has further promised to bring the 5G technology and reliable mobile network to every corner of the country.

“We will also continue to invest in the national ICT talent ecosystem by training at least 1,000 students annually, providing more top-quality online courses to Tanzanian people. Together, we can bridge the digital gap,” said Huawei’s Tanzania chief executive officer Damon Zhang during an international conference sponsored by the firm held recently in Zanzibar.

He said Huawei was proud to have participated in the construction of the national ICT infrastructure, from 2G to 4G and also the National Data Centre to NICTBB. “We have formed formal partnerships with 19 local universities, co-established four ICT practical labs, and trained over 3,000 teachers and students through Huawei ICT Academy,” Mr Zhang said.

According to him, ICT can upgrade productivity and reduce management cost of traditional industries in the blue economy, such as fishing, the oil and gas industry, or the port industry.

“For the country to achieve a strong and robust blue economy, the foundation of national ICT infrastructure must be robust enough to be the backbone of the digital transformation,” he said.