Leo Chen, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa region. While the world can look forward to the roll out of 5.5G network infrastructure, artificial intelligence, ‘cloudification’ and rapid deployment of benefits linked to digital economy development, Africa faces several challenges in its quest to join the ecosystem. In his opening address at the Huawei Eco-Connect 2023 conference, Philly Mapulane, South Africa’s deputy minister of Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, stressed the need for affordable, reliable, and secure connectivity, as well as affordable broadband and digital devices. He said Africa continues to grapple with the roll out of 4G connectivity, an acute shortage of relevant skills (especially 4IR), a growing digital divide, advancement in digital literacy, and access to affordable digital devices. Mapulane said the South African government looks to address these issues with the roll out of several initiatives, including SA Connect to empower 80% of citizens with this connectivity in the next three years. He reiterated progress made on the government’s delayed broadcasting digital migration (BDM) programme and confirmed 31 July as the date for switching off all analogue broadcasting services above 694MHz, with 31 December 2024 as the end of the dual-illumination period and switch-off of the […]
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