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Africa: Northern Africa OTF 2026 – Huawei joins operators to launch Northern Africa Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

On March 1, Huawei Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2026 was successfully held in Barcelona, Spain. With the theme “Unified Entry & All Intelligent Operations Ignite New Growth” the event gathered over 100 representatives from governments, operators, and industry organizations to discuss the digital and intelligent transformation of African operators and share…

Huawei Mate 80 Pro marks high-end return to South Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Huawei is set to re-establish its dominance in the premium smartphone market with the South African launch of the Mate 80 Pro in April 2026. This release marks the end of a three-year hiatus for the Mate series in the region, following its international unveiling in Madrid on 26 February 2026. As the first non-foldable…

Huawei debuts ultra-lightweight Watch Runner 2

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

At its Innovative Product Launch event in Madrid, Huawei unveiled a fresh lineup of wearables, headlined by the Watch GT Runner 2. Specifically engineered for endurance athletes, the new smartwatch features two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge as its global ambassador, signalling Huawei’s intent to dominate the professional running segment. Read: The new Samsung Galaxy…

Huawei turns 25 in South Africa, celebrates with major device discounts

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

This year, Huawei South Africa is celebrating 25 years of being part of the country’s technology journey. Over the past quarter of a century, Huawei South Africa has grown alongside the digital landscape, supporting how people connect, work, create and live through technology. From building the networks that keep our country connected to designing consumer…

Africa: Huawei Digital Power Gathers Regional Leaders in Sharm El-Sheikh to Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transformation

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

Huawei Northern Africa concludes today the Huawei Northern Africa Inclusive Energy Summit 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The event, brought together more than 300 government representatives, industry customers, and ecosystem partners from across the globe. Over the two-day program, participants held deep discussions on empowering energy sovereignty, low-carbon growth, and win-win outcomes through…

Huawei unveils blueprint for fully autonomous network operations

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Huawei’s Lucas Lu At OTF Africa 2025, Lucas Lu, director of Huawei ICT assurance and managed services department, delivered a keynote speech titled “Accelerate service-centric intelligent operations transformation”. He emphasised that the transition to intelligent O&M is a gradual process, driven by solid operations and management (O&M) expertise and emerging technologies. Key drivers: solid expertise and…

Huawei sets out fibre-first roadmap for an intelligent Africa

eriinfo.com4 months ago09 mins

Broadband is moving into the same category as roads, water and electricity in Africa’s growth plans, as governments and operators look for ways to unlock faster, more inclusive economic growth on the continent. Speaking in Cape Town after the 28th AfricaCom 2025 conference, Huawei said the conversations across the week’s industry forums, keynote speeches, exhibition…

HP Becomes Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 Pool Licensee, Ending Disputes with Wilus, Huawei and Philips

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

HP Inc and Sisvel have concluded an agreement for the Palo Alto-based global technology leader to become a licensee of the Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool. The deal follows a mediation process ordered by Judge Rodney Gilstrap, of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, as part of patent infringement litigation brought…

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

eriinfo.com5 months ago02 mins

FNB and RMB Private Bank customers using Huawei or Android devices now have access to contactless payments through Swoo Pay. Customers with NFC-enabled Huawei devices running HMS AndroidOS without Google Services can link their FNB virtual or physical cards to Swoo Pay and make ‘tap to pay’ transactions at contactless ATMs and points of sale….

Broadband Infraco taps Huawei to launch high-capacity network

eriinfo.com5 months ago09 mins

Broadband Infraco CEO Gift Zowa. Fibre-optic infrastructure company Broadband Infraco (BBI) yesterday officially launched its 800Gbps intelligent backbone network, in collaboration with Huawei SA. The launch, which took place at Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, was attended by government and industry stakeholders, including the communications ministry’s leadership. BBI is one of several entities under the…