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Orange collaborates with Smart Africa to improve One Africa Network

Orange, a platinum member of the Smart Africa Alliance, is bolstering the One Africa Network (OAN) project which has the aim of reducing the cost of communication and keeping the traffic generated and destined for Africa within Africa.The Smart Africa Secretariat has emphasised the need to collaborate effectively with the private sector and create synergies with existing infrastructure. Smart Africa warmly welcomes Orange’s collaboration on the initiative.For many years, Orange has provided infrastructure through its African subsidiaries to directly interconnect African operators. The Group will pursue this strategy by localising voice and roaming data hosting and transport on the continent. Lacina Koné, Director General & CEO Smart Africa said he values Orange’s commitment to strengthen Africa’s capacity to manage and retain her own data. “This is important for ensuring universal access through cost savings and data sovereignty which is a hallmark of our data policy. Therefore, this partnership with Orange goes a long way in operationalising these principles and making the One Africa Network a reality.” To this end, Orange announces the creation of two new international voice points of presence (PoP) in Lagos, Nigeria, as well as the hosting of roaming data for its African customers at a data clearing house in Africa. These initiatives will help boost quality of service and data security for all users across the continent.A connected Africa – An extensive network to keep intra-African traffic in AfricaIn order to always better serve the needs of all customers on the continent and play a role in digital inclusion by allowing direct connections between African countries, Orange is working to facilitate voice traffic connections between regions in Africa, with the creation of two new Voice Tier-1 Points of Presence (PoP). Through these PoP, Orange offers a diverse range of services to all African mobile operators, allowing the routing of traffic across Africa. Jérome Barré, CEO Orange Wholesale & International Networks said with the creation of new voice points of presence and a data clearing house for roaming traffic in Africa, Orange is emphasising its position as a leader in international interconnection in Africa, as well as its ability to provide a local solution to African operators for all voice, data and roaming services. “Orange’s ambition is to keep all traffic and flows in Africa, in order to contribute to the development of the continent’s digital economy.” It will also expand internet data network coverage thanks to an ambitious IP and IPX Tier-1 Points of Presence (PoP) deployment plan in Africa. Orange has announced the creation of a new IP PoP in Accra, Ghana (end of September 2020). These PoP ensure a local connection to African and international content for its customers, as well as the exchange of roaming data. These new PoP, combined with the IP points of presence, as well as all points of presence which Orange operates through its 17 subsidiaries, will allow it to host and route all voice traffic in Africa between connected operators. “These initiatives contribute to the Smart Africa objectives and demonstrate Orange’s willingness and investment to facilitate and expand the use of roaming and international voice services in Africa. We are working hard to promote the emergence of a dynamic digital society, a key driver of African development. From this year, Orange will endeavour to keep African traffic in Africa,” said Alioune Ndiaye, CEO Orange Middle-East and Africa. Since 2015, Orange has established a Roaming Operational Centre in Abidjan, a global centre of expertise which supervises testing and new roaming routes, either directly with its regional and global partners, or via its Roaming Hub (over 100 operators connected).To supplement this approach, from 1 January 2021 Orange customer roaming traffic between operators in Africa will be hosted by a data clearing house located in a data centre in Africa.The Data Clearing House to host roaming data in Africa Orange has several interconnected data centres in an open, seamless network to host data locally in Africa.
CHEN: How to connect people with the future of finance

By Vincent Chen In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is imperative. This is what drove the industry to begin IT construction relatively early and what continues to drive it to make significant investments each and every year. However, the IT architecture of the banking industry – particularly the core system – has stood still for decades. This year in particular, it has become clear that banks need to change their architecture. Mobile internet technologies – such as 4G and 5G – and intelligent terminals are now popular. Open source technologies based on cloud computing are developing rapidly, and the banking habits of customers are changing fast. In this environment, traditional bank services – from deposits and loans to remittances – are quickly evolving to include payment and investment services. Meanwhile, FinTechs have used new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud and big data to quickly gain a large number of customers, particularly Millennials, with enhanced business competitiveness. In China, alongside FinTech companies, internet giants such as Alibaba and Tencent already occupy a majority of customers’ portals through their own business ecosystems, including almost all payment scenarios. These enterprises also encroach on traditional financial service scenarios, posing a huge threat to traditional banks. Digital banking trend gains momentum For banks, as markets continue to become increasingly open, financial services are disintermediating, with traditional interest margins shrinking. An increasing number of newcomers to the market have also exacerbated the decline of intermediate businesses. In these circumstances, traditional banks must not become complacent. Instead, they must digitally transform. To implement digital transformation, traditional banks require new technologies to reshape businesses and upgrade core systems, reduce operation costs, improve risk control capabilities, simplify methods to acquire customers, and optimise the customer experience, as well as enter the long-tail market, which has yet to be penetrated. Meanwhile, through service transformation and the upgrade of core service systems, the lifecycle of financial products is significantly shortened, with faster service innovation required. With such transformation, banks can also integrate into – or build – more open banking ecosystems, transforming into a Banking-as-a-Service platform that connects various fields, including government, tourism, healthcare and transportation. This enables banking services to be accessed anytime, anywhere, creating new digital banks. It’s not the case that traditional banks are simply trying to transform into digital banks; they’re looking to build entirely new digital banks instead. FinTech companies have identified huge potential in this area of the banking market, and their aim is essentially to become technology giants with a banking license. The construction of digital banks needs a suitable market environment, which should feature adequate network and smartphone coverage, low loan coverage for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – which increases the need for digital banking platforms – and FinTech with specific functions. In terms of services, the process requires scenario-based products, fast market entry, simpler interactions with customers, cooperation in the ecosystem, always-online services — and strong connectivity. In terms of technology, digital banks require high performance, high scalability and high availability. They also need open source technologies, distributed architecture, a micro-service design, and a continuous integration and continuous delivery model. Unlike traditional systems, a new-look digital core banking system must be constructed using new technologies, with support for digital banking services. There are various ways to construct this new digital core in different countries and regions, and for different banks at different stages, but dual-mode architecture is the most common strategy. The mainstream architecture of bank digitisation The core systems that banks have developed over several years are supported by traditional, stable IT architecture and can’t simply be disregarded or rebuilt within a short period of time. However, banks do need new architecture to support applications and services such as mobile payments, micro-finance and e-commerce in open banking environments. Such applications can’t simply be built and tacked onto the core, stable systems of traditional banks, which are designed for deposit, loan, and remittance services. Instead, most of the new services are cloud-native applications, developed based on new technologies that are open and agile. A dual-mode architecture therefore consists of two types of architecture: stable and agile. This new type of agile architecture is generally open, distributed, or cloud-based. Chinese financial institutions have been progressing relatively fast over the last 10 years, not only as a result of the natural evolution of their own business development, but also in the face of competition from domestic internet companies. China is also arguably the most developed e-commerce market in the world. During annual shopping events, banks – whether traditional or more innovative – need to be able to process massive amounts of online transactions in a very short timeframe. This has driven banks to update their entire technical architecture, to support fast and elastic resource deployment, as well as quick iteration of applications. Changes in expectations regarding user experience are also driving traditional banks to quickly develop new applications, such as marketing applications (for flash sales and similar) and non-traditional financial service applications (for life and e-commerce services), with the aim of attracting new, younger customers. In this context, traditional banks need to quickly build a new digital core based on open and distributed technologies, to better support the rapid development of next generation applications, improve the customer experience and reduce the overall IT operations and maintenance cost per account. This new digital core must also support the construction of a next generation data platform, to enable banks to quickly reconstruct the data plane – with big data, data lakes and data factories – as well as support the rapid development and deployment of innovative banking services. Meanwhile, banks still need to maintain the stability of their traditional core, to continue to provide traditional banking services, such as processing savings and general ledgers. As these services have been running stably on traditional platforms for years, any benefits or incentives for changing these services aren’t particularly significant. So, although many banks are migrating service applications from the More…
Webb Fontaine helps Ethiopia digitise its customs management system

Webb Fontaine has officially been recognised for its support to the Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) in its effort of digitalising its border and trade management systems.Webb Fontaine, the leading provider of solutions for trade facilitation powered by the latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, won a tender in 2015 for the implementation of its Customs System as part of a vast reform program initiated by the Ethiopian Customs Commission.Currently, the system is operational in 27 Customs offices of the country and automates the transit operations across 14 corridors; to date, the system has considerably decreased clearance time and has enhanced transparency and control.Webb Fontaine’s systems have also contributed to an increase in Government revenue by a minimum of 25% since the phasing out of the legacy system Asycuda two years ago; since then, a total of USD 4.4.b in duties, taxes and associated trade and border fees have been generated through the system.Following this successful roll out, Webb Fontaine was therefore awarded the prestigious ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ in recognition of its contribution in digitalising the country’s Customs services.In addition, the latest achievements associated with the integration of specific system physical distancing features has grandly assisted ECC in fighting against the spread of COVID-19.The projectWebb Fontaine’s team of international experts and technicians were on the ground for 3 years in Ethiopia to assist ECC staff with the deployment of Webb Fontaine’s eCMS that was designed and customized for this project and rolled out across all operational ECC stations in Ethiopia. it is also available online for all trade users (carriers, declarants, companies, etc.)The fully paperless e-system caters for social distancing rules without hindering the capacity of customs officers to assess and access submitted documents. In addition, ECC removed the need for physical submission of documents by adopting Webb Fontaine’s facevet Officer Desk module, allowing full digitalisation of documents.Customs administrations of Djibouti and Ethiopia are currently exchanging more than a thousand of transit forms daily, which are directly integrated in their respective Customs system, allowing readily paperless monitoring of transit, both by road and train.Debele Kabeta Commissioner, Ethiopia Customs Commission said the system was designed following a thorough Business Process Analysis, prepared by the Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) and the software system was developed by both the ECC project team and Webb Fontaine in order to provide an efficient, predictable and transparent Customs administration, able to generate customer satisfaction, and a perfect balance between Trade facilitation and control over internal and external Trade. “I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to ECC project staff and Webb Fontaine who developed the software,” he said.Ababu Emeru Project Manager, eCMS Project, congratulated all those who invested their efforts and time in the achievement of the project, especially the project teams (both teams from Webb Fontaine and the Commission), and the National team members for their commitment and dedication, who were able to overcome all challenges and who fought for the success of the project.“Lastly, I would like to communicate this simple message to all stakeholders involved in the international Trade who are impacted by the system: eCMS is a great system, if we own it we will be able to perceive and understand its value and importance. If we know its value we will surely appreciate it and use it fully. If we use it, we will harvest the expected benefits, which at the end means we will all have achieved our objectives. So let’s own it and optimally use it!,” he said.Pascal Minvielle Executive Director from Webb Fontaine, said the project was challenging but rewarding experience for Webb Fontaine and the ECC project team. “We are proud to have installed our first-class Customs System in the two most populated countries in Africa: Nigeria and Ethiopia. To receive the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ is a great honour, and the huge investment of the company in terms of resources and know-how has been acknowledged by ECC.”The Ethiopian administration has fully embraced the concept of electronic customs and its role in bringing the country at the fore for competitiveness and trade facilitation in the region.The project is of importance to Ethiopia and the country’s aspirations to improve its ability to import, export and trade with other nations. Ethiopia is one of the most populous nations on the continent, with 116 million inhabitants. With half of its population being less than 20 years old, the potential for economic growth in the near future is huge.The Ethiopian economy already owns one of the highest growth rates in the world, with its borders handling increasing volumes of transactions, whether import or export, necessitating the need for a system that is powerful enough to control and manage this movement of goods efficiently and with ease.“The system was proven to be a great fit, providing the administration with a tool flexible enough to facilitate transactions in an always changing environment while also keeping its robustness and a greater level of control,” said Minvielle.The design, introduction and implementation of Webb Fontaine’s eCMS has brought about a wide range of improvements to the way EEC performs daily tasks. Among which: Cross-border exchange of information to facilitate transit operations with DjiboutiFully transparent and electronic tracking of transit movements across the countryAdvanced risk management techniquesAutomated controls on import and exportsElectronic manifest processing at the airportComprehensive Valuation systemReporting mechanismsPartial release/exit of goodsDigital submission and verification of documentseCustoms processes with no physical interaction between traders and officers
Huawei to offer digital payment services in Africa via Mondia Pay

Huawei, in cooperation with digital payment entity, Mondia Pay, will now be offering Direct Carrier Billing service (DCB), for seamless, contactless payments for users in Africa through HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS). Mondia Pay is a leader in the digital payment space and provides a simple, fast and secure way for consumers to pay for services using their mobile phone. Huawei has been working closely with Mondia Pay, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s top digital payments fintech company, as part of its commitment to supporting developers in the MEA region. This strategic partnership will allow for increased DCB coverage and IAP (In-App Purchase) kit capabilities for global developers. As a result, Huawei and smartphone HONOR users in almost 20 countries including, Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Madagascar, Liberia, and Botswana, will be able to make cashless payments securely without the need for bank cards by downloading the app from Huawei’s Application Store, AppGallery. In addition, Mondia Pay will also market Huawei’s games content in Egypt. The number of mobile internet subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa has quadrupled since the start of 2010 (World Bank Data) and, for many consumers, it’s the only way they can get online. With low credit card penetration rates in most markets, contactless, online payment solutions can reach wider audiences looking to consume digital content. “This new partnership with Huawei is an endorsement of Mondia Pay’s industry expertise and deep routed knowledge of Africa. Customers across the continent will benefit from our fully integrated digital payment technology to make frictionless payments in a fast, safe and secure manner. We also support the natural progression towards cashless societies, fast-tracked by current affairs such as COVID-19,” said Simon Rahmann, CEO Mondia Pay. Mondia Pay is available on Huawei’s AppGallery as direct carrier billing and e-wallet services to facilitate online consumer payments. Huawei’s AppGallery allows users to explore the best local and global apps. Adam Xiao, Managing Director, HMS and Consumer Cloud Service for Huawei Consumer Business Group MEA, said the opportunity to partner with Mondia Pay will provide users across the MEA region with even more payment options. “Mondia Pay allows for contactless payment without the need for bank cards in a safe and secure manner that protects the privacy of users. This partnership is part of Huawei’s ongoing commitment to make it easier for local and global developers to offer their services to millions more people in the MEA region.”
AfDB partners with Nigerian government and Microsoft to launch e-learning platform

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the government of Nigeria and Microsoft have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, to provide marketable digital skills to the country’s youth. The platform offers courses in web development, content creation, and data science, among others. The platform also uses gamification techniques to teach problem solving, collaboration, creative thinking and basic coding. The platform will be continually updated with new courses and leverage partnerships to provide training certifications. Within 24 hours of launch the platform recorded over 16,000 user registrations. Nearly 6000 of registrants had completed at least one training course and earned a certificate Content will be accessible via a web site and a mobile app. The platform will leverage the African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment initiative and build linkages between the public and private sectors to create 9 million jobs in Africa’s digital economy in the next ten years. “We are championing a paradigm shift that lays emphasis on skills…This is a growing trend across the globe. The digital literacy and skills pillar recognizes the fact that citizens are the greatest assets in any economy, including the digital economy. It will support the development of a large pool of digitally literate and digitally skilled citizens,” said Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy at the launch. Ebrima Faal, Senior Director for the Bank’s Nigeria Country Department, said the new normal had accelerated the demand for digital services and fourth industrial revolution technologies across all sectors. “From Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, social media communication, digital learning platforms, augmented and virtual reality, drones, 3D printing and so much more – the world has undergone a massive disruption. The African Development Bank is committed to supporting the Nigerian government to realize a fully integrated digital agenda,” Faal said. Ghada Khalifa, Middle East & Africa Director for Microsoft Philanthropies, also attended the launch. “Microsoft Philanthropies is committed to creating inclusive economic opportunities in light of the economic crisis created by COVID-19. We are investing in building the capacity of 5 million African youth by 2025, and excited about our collaboration with the African Development Bank and the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in Nigeria with the launch of the Digital Nigeria platform to provide Nigerians with access to digital skills to meet the demand of the job market,” she said. The Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform is a key component of the Digital Nigeria programme, which aims to empower innovators and entrepreneurs with the requisite skills to thrive in the emerging digital economy. The Digital Nigeria programme aligns with the African Development Bank’s strategic agenda to create 25 million jobs in agriculture, information communication technology (ICT) and other key sectors by 2025, and to equip 50 million African youth with competitive skills.
Why banks are ramping up bid for digital services

Ever since mobile financial services, spearheaded by Safaricom’s M-Pesa, a Kenyan innovation, came on the scene, the mainstream banks have been compelled to rethink their strategies. Banks were caught flat-footed by the novel idea of bringing financial services to people at the comfort of their homes. What was even more revolutionary about these services was the fact that they mainly targeted the unbanked, a segment that the mainstream lenders did not want to even look at because of their low-income status and lack of collateral. But with the advent of the mobile services, suddenly the mainstream lenders discovered that even those with constrained financial means could be worth the investment when ingenious products that suit them are designed. And the race began to win the hearts and minds of millions of households with low income. The banks started to rethink their strategy of brick-and-mortar expansion in favour of online services. Equity’s Equitel was born in keeping with the new banking transformation. While banks were still seeking to find the right balance between physical and digital branches, with some making tentative steps in the digital realm, the Covid-19 pandemic struck. And if there ever was an opportunity to accelerate adoption of digital services, this was one. The momentum that had begun in 2019, albeit at a steady pace, took a new turn of urgency. The Bank Supervision Annual report 2018 by Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), shows that the number of bank branches decreased from 1,518 in 2017 to 1,505 in 2018, translating to a decrease of 13 branches. CBK attributed the decrease to the adoption of alternative delivery channels such as mobile banking, internet banking and agency banking. KPMG business development and knowledge manager Catherine Mutuma is of the view that the pandemic looks likely to be a key accelerator of trends that were already starting to take shape. “Although banks haven’t had to close all their branches given the essential nature of their services,” Ms Mutuma noted, “Bank operations have nevertheless felt the impact of the pandemic.” She added that staff shortages and the safety of employees, combined with less commerce occurring in general, “have meant that around a 25 percent of bank branches have shut during the outbreak in many countries and territories. Of the remaining 75 percent, many have been operating on reduced hours and with reduced staff.” Now, Ms Mutuma said, the pandemic is certain to be a game-changer in terms of the haste with which banks will embrace digital forms of services. “The fact is that banks around the world have generally been reducing the size of their branch networks in recent years. While there remain some branch openings, overall the net effect has been a reduction. This might therefore mean that banks have already reached peak of branches,” she opined. Customers too will, going forward play a key role in pushing lenders into the centre of the digital space. Increasingly, customers have become tech-savvy in the way they use online financial services, and such patterns of behaviour will compel banks to respond accordingly so that they do not lose out. Data from banks point to a future where online services will trump the need for physical transactions. In its financial results in March, Equity Bank reported that 97 percent its transactions in 2019 were conducted outside branch network – through digital platforms and agency banking. KCB Bank also recorded 98 percent transactions on the digital channels as at the end of the year, up from 95 percent in second quarter. This big shift has certainly been accelerated following the outbreak of Covid-19 Ivan Mbowa, General Manager for Tala East Africa, noted that in 2022, 33 percent of the industry branch network that existed in 2019 will have disappeared. This, Mr Mbowa, said is driven by rising competition from fintechs and changing customer financial needs. The pandemic will also have a role in there too, he says. “In my 15 years within the industry,” said Mr Mbowa, “I have seen the rate of change pick up to an ever accelerating pace.” However, he quickly added “I have never seen the speed of change to societal norms and business practices that Covid-19 forced on us within less than 90 days.” This is the year that enabled digital financial services transition from bank’s IT department to become a major division across all banks” said Mr Mbowa, during a forum on the future of work and best practices to keep the banking industry vibrant post-pandemic. Kenya Bankers Association chief executive Habil Olaka said post-Covid-19, there is bound to be an increase in innovative services that keep physical contact to the minimum. “With this development, we see expansion of channels that rely on physical interaction for instance branch networks, slowing down,” Mr Olaka noted. “Whether this will lead to closure of existing branches is yet to be seen but certainly branch expansion will slow down, as banks innovate and explore newer and more efficient ways to access and extend services to their clientele.” Experts foresee a situation where as financial technologies unfold and advance, mainstream banks will be operating in a similar way like the fintechs, which are also seeking a cut of the banks’ market through smart mobile banking service. Somehow banks and fintechs will converge at the point of imperative technology. This convergence, KPMG said, will also be partly driven by investor interest and capital pouring into fintech companies — digital banks, insurtechs, wealthtechs and proptechs. “Most banks are trying to adopt a win-win alliances strategy with the fintechs. The financial services industry today is characterised by change,” Ms Mutuma said. The shift, Ms Mutuma added, has put a spotlight on a new area of opportunity for big tech companies like Alibaba, Apple, Google, Tencent which have extensive reach and deep roots into customers’ lives and robust customer data. “Big techs are also constantly looking for ways to provide their customers with more value, to enhance customer loyalty by providing a more integrated ecosystem,” she More…
Huawei’s quest to bolster digital transformation

Chinese tech giant Huawei has stated that the shift to a new paradigm of industrial digital transformation is urgently needed for the development of future intelligent societies. The sentiments were made by Mr Peng Zhongyang, Board Member, President of Enterprise BG, Huawei, when he delivered a keynote speech on the theme of ‘Paradigm Shift for Greater Value’. “To drive industrial digitalization and construct the new paradigm, we need to focus on clients’ demands and dreams, realize the new paradigm by scenario-based innovation, and through the synergy across five tech domains to establish a digital ecosystem for mutual benefits with joint creation while creating new value for industries,” he said. Cutting-edge technology, industry know-how, and practices 2020 being an extraordinary year, witnessing explosive growth in technologies together with reforms in different industries, the tremendous potential of digital transformation, according to him, will be unleashed on the basis of synergy across five tech domains, in which connectivity, cloud computing, AI and applications develop surrounding 5G in ways never seen before. “By turning coal mines into digital structures for more than 10 scenarios, Huawei has achieved digital twining, making whole mining business digital and smart,” he remarked. For the Malanshan Video Cultural Creative Industrial Park, Huawei has collaborated with clients and partners to establish the cloud platform for filming process, streamline the entire video production ranging from shooting, editing streaming, to storage and backhaul, shortening the cycle by 30 percent and reducing cost by 20 percent. In 2018, Huawei’s logistics park in Dongguan underwent transformation that lasted for half a year. With the help of automated equipment and intelligent algorithms, delivery efficiency (volume of goods delivered per capita) has increased by 67 percent, and the delivery cycle has been shortened by over 50 percent. Peng concluded that there are three decisive factors while digitalizing scenarios. “The first one is the cutting-edge technology, allowing integration of ICT with core scenarios. The second one is industry know-how, where we should seek industrial insights in depth and understand the industrial knowledge. Finally, it is all about execution. That is to put all these into practice, turning theories into reality with continuous exploration and innovation.” A new paradigm of digital transformation A digital ecosystem with which tech companies creates and share value is crucial for the construction of the prosperous digital future. In the digitalized era, the essence of business has been to “make the cake bigger” and achieve win-win results rather than compete in the zero-sum game. To this end, Huawei proposes to build a “digital ecosystem cube” by targeting at the future of digitalization, gaining insights of the unsatisfied demands from numerous segmented scenarios in various industries, which is the premise of “the bigger cake”. It also aims to aggregate different capabilities of various partners and fully play to their strengths, which is the basis of “baking a bigger cake”. The 5G market leader will aim to develop multiple approaches for collaboration and business models, and make conscious effort to create and share value, saying “this is the permanent force that continually drives the expansion of market size.” Taking Shenzhen Airport as an example, by working with industry-leading solution partners and based on the synergy across five tech domains that integrates end devices, data management and industry application, Huawei has developed diverse and segmented scenario-based solutions, such as flight scheduling, stand allocation and ground support. In 2019, it helped reduce the number of passengers who took shuttle bus by some 2.6 million, boosting the efficiency of security check by 60 percent. It has led to a safer airport with better efficiency and superior experience tailor-made for travellers. Now, Huawei has built on the 100 scenario-based solutions, creating more industrial value associated with partners. “You can’t find a new land with an old map,” Peng said, calling on clients to embrace changes, and craft a new paradigm of industrial digital transformation for a greater future. At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, the global leading ICT company also invited clients with great achievements in digital transformation to share their experience. Chen Jinzu, General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group, said that Shenzhen Airport is a pioneer in digital transformation, contributing in building a smart civic airport with the wisdom and experience of Shenzhen. Tang Shaojie, General Manager of Shenzhen Metro Group, said that as the backbone of public transportation, Shenzhen Metro will facilitate station-city integration, high degree of amalgamation of multiple transportation modes across Shenzhen and the region, and joint-construction of the “Greater Bay Area on the track”, with a smart city initiative. In appreciating global partners for their efforts in driving business growth and shared success over the past years, Huawei has presented them with outstanding partner awards of 2020. “These recognitions include the Excellent Global Channel Partner, Excellent Global Strategic Partner, Excellent Global Distributor, Excellent Global Industry Solution Partner, Excellent Global Talent Ecosystem Partner, and Excellent HUAWEI CLOUD Channel Partner.” Meanwhile, Huawei has announced its declaration of industry ecosystem, that is to innovate and grow together for success together in the future. HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 is an annual flagship event hosted by Huawei for the global ICT industry, and is being held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26, 2020. It is an open platform designed to help customers and partners navigate changes, share experiences, and work together to create new value. At this year’s event, trends and opportunities in industry digitization were explored; showcasing advanced ICT technologies, products, and solutions; giving attendants an insider’s look at the fruits of joint innovation; and sharing best practices in digital transformation. “Our ultimate goal is to build an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries.”

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