At the ongoing Pan African Data Centres conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, Roc Bai, Vice President of Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, emphasized the strides made by African fintech firms in developing innovative digital solutions. However, he also underscored significant challenges hindering broader access to these advancements, particularly Africa’s poor internet connectivity and limited cloud access.
Bai highlighted Huawei’s commitment to overcoming these obstacles by proposing comprehensive solutions. These include expanding cloud infrastructure across the continent to ensure widespread coverage, developing hybrid solutions for reliable data localization, and tailoring cloud services to meet diverse industry needs.
During his keynote address, Bai showcased Huawei’s advanced technologies designed to empower African enterprises. This includes the latest Huawei cloud stack and GaussDB, an enterprise-grade distributed database offering scalable high performance. These innovations are pivotal in enhancing digital capabilities across various sectors in Africa.
Huawei’s AI capabilities were also spotlighted, featuring its Pangu AI models. Bai demonstrated how these models can be applied in mining, smart city management, and precise weather forecasting, showcasing their potential to address specific industry challenges effectively.
“In the AI era, Huawei is committed to collaborating with customers and ecosystem partners to foster sustainable development,” Bai affirmed. He emphasized Huawei’s role in advancing secure and dependable computing solutions, essential for Africa’s digital transformation and economic growth.
As African industries increasingly embrace AI technologies, Huawei stands ready to support their journey with smart and sustainable green technologies. By facilitating access to robust computing power, Huawei aims to empower African enterprises to innovate and thrive in the digital economy.
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