Huawei Cloud Leads Digital Transformation for South African Businesses

Huawei Cloud Accelerates Digital Transformation in South Africa’s Business Sector

Huawei Cloud is making waves in South Africa’s digital landscape, introducing solutions that empower local businesses to drive digital transformation. At Huawei Cloud’s first National Summit in South Africa, Mark Chen, President of Global Solution Sales, launched several key offerings tailored to meet the growing demand for advanced cloud solutions in the region.

New Cloud Solutions for Local Organisations

A flagship innovation is the Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5, the latest version of its hybrid cloud service. Tailored specifically for South African organisations, the Cloud Stack 8.5 provides over 120 on-premises cloud services across 13 categories, including 50 industry-specific solutions. This suite is ideal for businesses seeking enhanced operational efficiency.

For small to mid-sized enterprises, Huawei Cloud Flexus was introduced. This flexible, AI-driven solution provides 6x burst speed capability and cost savings of up to 35% over traditional virtual machines, making cloud services more accessible for SMEs. By offering cost-effective and high-performance solutions, Flexus allows smaller businesses to harness the power of cloud technology.

Huawei Cloud also showcased its Pangu multimodal large language model, which facilitates AI adoption across various industries. Additionally, GaussDB, a next-generation distributed database, supports organisations in managing data more efficiently.

Huawei Cloud’s Growing Impact

Huawei Cloud’s strong presence in South Africa is backed by three local availability zones and a workforce of over 1,000 engineers. Chen highlighted that Huawei’s collaboration with more than 45,000 partners worldwide reflects the company’s dedication to fostering cloud-first digital transformation in emerging economies.

Cloud’s Role in Business Transformation

At the summit, prominent industry leaders discussed how Huawei Cloud supports their digital transformation. Pandelani Munyai, CIO of Transnet Group, shared how Huawei’s cloud infrastructure facilitates automation and operational efficiency. Similarly, Sunil Nagar of Standard Bank underscored the value of data and AI, crediting Huawei Cloud for bridging technology and business operations effectively.

Huawei Cloud’s partnerships with organisations like Sekunjalo Group and Inzalo EMS further demonstrate its commitment to fostering growth and transformation in South Africa’s business sector.

Cloud as a Catalyst for Economic Development

The summit underscored the role of cloud technology in South Africa’s economic progress. Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani, Director-General of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, noted that reliable cloud services are foundational to the country’s digital economy. With the National Data and Cloud Policy in place, Huawei Cloud is helping South Africa manage data sovereignty through local data storage solutions.

A panel discussion led by Jacqueline Shi from Huawei Cloud and Juanita Clark from the Digital Council Africa emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships for equitable digital access and emerging technology integration.

Huawei Cloud’s expansion in South Africa signifies a new chapter in the country’s digital transformation. By providing tailored cloud solutions, Huawei Cloud is not only elevating business operations but also playing a vital role in economic development. Its cloud-first approach aligns seamlessly with South Africa’s goals for a prosperous, digitally empowered future.