{"id":52132,"date":"2023-11-19T19:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/?p=52132"},"modified":"2023-11-19T06:07:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T06:07:54","slug":"zambia-huawei-sign-mou-in-digital-transformation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambia-huawei-sign-mou-in-digital-transformation-2","title":{"rendered":"Zambia, Huawei sign MoU in digital transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Zambian government and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which seeks to promote the country\u2019s digital transformation agenda. The agreement was signed by Zambia\u2019s Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, and Huawei\u2019s Vice President for Southern Africa Region Phil Li, at Huawei\u2019s headquarters in Shenzhen, China.<\/p>\n<p>The signing ceremony was witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema and Huawei\u2019s Chief Executive Officer Ren Zhefeng The signed MoU is aimed at realizing a digitalized future for Zambia by improving Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, promoting the adoption of renewable energy, supporting innovation, and expanding access to reliable and affordable digital services across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after witnessing the signing ceremony, President Hakainde Hichilema, stated that Zambia will help Huawei and other partners from the private sector increase their participation in Zambia\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHuawei has long been a firm supporter of Zambia\u2019s inclusive development agenda and a trustworthy partner of Zambia in the area of digital transformation\u201d President Hichilema said. President Hichilema further said Zambia is ready to work closely with Huawei to explore the development of a dynamic digital economy in the country.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Zambian government will continue working to build a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment in which partners from the private sector can grow their businesses, while contributing to Zambia\u2019s development,\u201d said President Hichilema.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the same event Huawei\u2019s President for Southern Africa Region Leo Chen, said the agreement marks a new milestone in the collaboration between the Zambian government and Huawei.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that, inspired by the Zambian government\u2019s vision of achieving its Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), Huawei is fully committed to contributing more to Zambia\u2019s industry digitalization and ICT infrastructure development, especially in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Chen also emphasized the importance of building a flourishing ICT talent ecosystem to underpin the country\u2019s future development. \u201cHuawei is fully behind the Zambian government\u2019s commitment to equip its younger generations with digital skills\u201d. He said. Later the President held a closed door meeting with the Shenzhen Communist Party led by the city\u2019s Secretary Meng Fan Li.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. The Zambian government and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which seeks to promote the country\u2019s digital transformation agenda. The agreement was signed by Zambia\u2019s Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, and Huawei\u2019s Vice President for Southern Africa Region Phil Li, at Huawei\u2019s headquarters in Shenzhen, China. 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