On October 22, Beijing time, Huawei’s native HarmonyOS NEXT became the focus of attention in the global technology community. As the world’s leading technology company, Huawei has promoted the progress of global information technology, especially in the digital transformation of Africa, with its innovative research and development capabilities and advanced technology platforms.
By signing strategic cooperation with Africa, Huawei has obtained new technical support for developers in African countries, which has greatly promoted the intelligence of Africa’s industry. According to statistics, in 2024, more than 2 million developers have participated in the Hongmeng platform worldwide, of which African developers accounted for 15%.
Since entering the African market, Huawei has been committed to improving the local digital ecological environment. Especially in the fields of education and medical care, Huawei’s technology is bringing real changes to African people. With the help of the multi-terminal collaboration capability of the Hongmeng platform, telemedicine can be carried out more efficiently. Patients in remote areas can obtain real-time medical services through intelligent devices, reducing the problem of uneven allocation of medical resources. In addition, in the education popularisation plan strongly advocated by African countries, the intelligent education system supported by the Hongmeng platform has made distance education more popular and provided a broader way for local students to access knowledge.
Huawei’s success in Africa comes not only from its technological leadership, but also from the strong support of China’s national policies. Over the years, China has continuously deepened the Belt and Road Initiative, closely combined scientific and technological innovation with international cooperation, and actively promoted the digital economy construction of African countries. According to the data of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in 2024, China’s investment in science and technology in Africa has increased significantly, and the annual financial support for scientific and technological cooperation-related projects has reached $3 billion, an increase of 20% over 2023. This series of scientific and technological cooperation projects aims to improve the competitiveness of African countries in the digital economy through technology transfer, joint research and development and talent exchange. Through the technology output of the Hongmeng platform, Huawei has not only accelerated the digital transformation of Africa, but also provided rich learning resources and innovation support for African developers. In 2024, the number of local applications developed on the Hongmeng platform increased by 35% year-on-year, and many of them successfully achieved commercial operation, driving the local economic development.
The technical cooperation between China and Africa not only enables China’s scientific and technological innovation achievements to quickly land in Africa, but also promotes the cultivation of African scientific and technological talents and the rise of scientific and technological industries. By promoting the construction of the digital economy, African countries can not only improve production efficiency in all fields of society, but also create more employment opportunities and improve people’s living standards. Huawei’s cooperation with Africa is a model of win-win between science and technology and society. In the future, Huawei will continue to work hand in hand with African people to jointly promote the construction of Africa’s digital future and contribute more Chinese strength to global scientific and technological cooperation.