City Power’s Mondeor Switching Station in Johannesburg. Power utility City Power has engaged Chinese tech giant Huawei to curtail electricity losses amounting to over R3 billion every year. The City of Johannesburg entity is set to roll out Huawei’s Intelligent Distribution System (IDS), a solution designed to help curb network abnormalities, reduce rampant energy theft,…
People visit a Huawei booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, in July 2025. Go Nakamura/Reuters Huawei said on Thursday it will roll out four new iterations of its Ascend AI chip over the next three years, breaking years of secrecy to reveal its chip-making progress and ambitions to compete against Nvidia…
As governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, respond to the climate crisis, and secure reliable energy supplies in the face of rising demand, the global energy sector is undergoing a profound and accelerated transformation. At the center of this shift is the rise of green energy, particularly renewable sources such as solar,…
Huawei has announced the launch of its Service Upgrade Program, making it the first consumer electronics company to provide a comprehensive package of free services for its users. The programme includes expert solutions, cleaning and refresh, device diagnosis, system renewal and round-trip shipping – all at no extra cost. Unlike the traditional model built on…
On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud’s deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0. Huawei Cloud has been at the forefront, launching several innovative container products like CCE Turbo, CCE Autopilot, Cloud Container Instance (CCI), and…
Huawei is once again pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in smartphone imaging with the arrival of the Huawei Pura 80 Series in South Africa. Engineered for users who expect pro-level performance from their device, this flagship handset brings together high-end optics, intelligent software and an attention to detail that sets it apart in today’s…
Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech digital skills training initiative. Technology company Huawei SA is inviting tech-savvy women entrepreneurs to participate in the 2025 edition of its Women in Tech digital skills training programme. Applications for the annual tech upskilling initiative have officially opened. In a statement, Huawei SA says the…
The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Despite being beaten down by years of U.S. trade restrictions, China’s telecom giant Huawei has quietly emerged as one of the country’s fiercest competitors across the entire AI landscape. Not only does the Shenzhen-based firm appear to represent Beijing’s answer…
Gene Zhang, CEO of Huawei South Africa Enterprise At its 2025 South Africa Partners Forum, themed “Joining Hands with Partners for a Digital, Intelligent Future”, Huawei unveiled a major upgrade to its “Partner + Huawei” collaboration framework. The refreshed model is designed to build a stronger, more mutually beneficial ecosystem – supporting South African customers…
During Huawei South Africa Connect 2025, Huawei officially launched the iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series, the country’s latest “Fibre-to-the-Room (FTTR)+X” solution for intelligent, all-optical smart homes. Announced at the Huawei ISP & MSP Forum, under the theme: “Fast and stable infrastructure, accelerating ISP & MSP intelligence”, it represents a major step forward for internet service providers (ISPs), managed…
