Mr.
He joined Huawei in 2011 and first worked as an account manager in
Currently, he is in charge of the entire business of
Headquartered in
Currently, Chen is aligning Huawei's long-term plans with
Recent reports indicate Huawei is moving its regional office from DRC to
That is incorrect, as we already have a big office in
There is no plan, now or in the future, to move our regional office from DRC to
What are the business projects Huawei is currently running in
Currently, we have
We also have projects with the
Recently we have been working in partnership with Ethio telecom to deploy the wireless network in
Huawei's main investment in the
So far the building of this ecosystem has been a success. Main local firms are engaging in the upstream and downstream market of Huawei products such as tower, fiber, civil work construction and integration. Huawei has partnered with
Many other ICT companies are needed to build the digital ecosystem in
Huawei is the leading company in the 5G era. How does Huawei perceive 5G in general and see its future in
5G is the buzz words today. But many people do not know the exact definition of 5G. 5G does not only dramatically improve the mobile network quality but also connects each individual, machine to the digital world. The 2G, 3G, 4G are used mainly for the individual connection, but 5G connects all the industries. Huawei is patented and the leading 5G provider and we have a bigger share in the global market. Our philosophy is working with every stakeholder to make the country can benefit from 5G when the time comes.
In
What are the opportunities partial privatization could bring to Huawei? Is it liberalization or partial privatization of the telecom sector that is more viable for developing countries such as
Huawei is happy to see that the Ethiopian government published the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda as well as the Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy. We strongly believe that opening up and promoting competition will bring benefits both to operators and consumers. A multi-operator telecom market is a global practice. It is the most common market status and a mature policy in most developed and developing countries. Our vision is clear: to connect people and bring digital benefits to everyone. Together with all the stakeholders in the value chain, we accelerate the reach of the sustainable development goals of the country.
What is your five- or ten-years plan?
We have worked in
We are analyzing the economic reform, Digital Ethiopia 2025 and (Ten Years Perspective Plan (TYPP) targets in
How did you find the market in
This country has a very big population which means every big market potential. The reforms, economic open-ups, and developments we see in
There are a substantial number of Chinese firms and people operating in
Huawei will be playing a crucial role in the digital payment technologies in this country, for all kinds of customers. We need to have a solid foundation to provide such a digital transaction platform, such as reliable broadband connection, stable power supply and prudent financial system are all the required foundation to have a full-fledged functionality of digital transaction platform.
The insufficiency of network quality is attributed to many complicated factors related to network performance. Any country must have a stable power supply to have an efficient network. There are many other factors, from a technical point of view. Even the safety and stability of the community affect the performance of the network stations. Despite all the odds, we hope the network performance will improve in the near future.
Do you think the existing Ethio telecom infrastructure can accommodate two new operators? How much investment does it take to provide 4G at full scale? Can you estimate the value of Ethio telecom?
From economic theory, sharing infrastructure is a win-win solution for both existing operators and newcomers. From a technical perspective, to improve this collaboration, the current infrastructure will be modified and upgraded. Estimating the amount to invest is rather complex from a vendor's point of view and we've never operated a whole network. Meanwhile, multiple factors influence the amount of the investment: macro-economy, local labor cost, level of education of the customer... These factors are difficult to quantify. Regarding the evaluation, we will leave this question to professional auditing companies and trust their expertise.
What do you think are the reasons for Mobile Money to emerge in
What do you think lacks to create fluent Fintech industry in
The government of
How is the trade war between
Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees. We are open to dialogue and collaboration with all countries committed to bridging the digital divide and to enable their people to access the benefits of ICTs for development and growth. At Huawei, our vision is to bring digital life to everyone, to every home, and to every organization everywhere. Last year, despite the pandemic and other global difficulties, we had positive growth. We focus on the future, with developments including AI and cloud computing, making next-generation electronic consumer devices available and affordable for more customers.
In which African countries does Huawei have a strong presence and revenue? Both telecom networking and device development are usually in continuous dynamism of evolvement. How much does Huawei spend on research and development per year?
At Huawei, we have built a long and strong relationship with telecom operators all over
How much is the market share of Huawei smartphone products in
Currently, Huawei doesn't have an official sales business of consumer goods including mobile phones and wearables in
What kind of new values do you think the telecom liberalization could bring to
Not only the telecom operators, but the entire ICT industry will see a significant boom. According to studies, a 20pct increase in ICT investment will expand the GDP of a country by 1pct. We estimate that the digital economy will grow to account for 25pct of global GDP by 2025, up from the current 15pct. The modernization of the telecom sector in
How do you evaluate the demand for digital transactions in
Do you think there is stiff competition between Chinese and Western telecom companies in
We believe that competition is healthy in a globalized economy, both for companies that have to go beyond the limits of innovation, and for customers who benefit from ever more advanced and accessible products. No matter their country of origin, all companies should invest more in R&D and create the most advanced technology with the highest quality standards, to persuade their customer and win the deal.
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