Video: Inside the Huawei Cloud Summit Kenya 2025 – Key Moments
Join Nixon Kanali at the Huawei Cloud Summit Kenya 2025 as he brings you exclusive highlights from one of the most anticipated tech events in the region.
Huawei is shaping the future of cloud technology across Africa, and this summit was packed with exciting developments, partnerships, and conversations that are driving that future forward.
The Huawei Cloud Kenya Summit 2025 was held in Nairobi under the theme “Accelerate Intelligence, Ignite Smart Kenya,”.
The summit brought together more than 500 leaders and partners from across industries, government, and academia to explore how intelligent technologies can drive digital transformation, economic growth, and inclusive development.
The event also served as a platform for collaborative dialogue, solution showcases, and strategic announcements that underscore the pivotal role of AI and cloud in shaping the country’s digital future.
Speaking at the summit, Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, stressed the importance of seizing the moment for cloud and AI development. “The best time to develop Cloud and AI is NOW. For young Kenya, talent is key. For intelligent Kenya, AI is the foundation. And for dynamic Kenya, practice is the approach’’
‘’Huawei Cloud will work hand-in-hand with our customers and partners to build a young, intelligent, and dynamic Kenya.” she added.
Huawei Cloud showcased several key innovations and product releases tailored to Kenya’s needs throughout the summit. Roc Bai, Director of Huawei Cloud Sub-Saharan Africa Marketing & Solution Sales Department, unveiled the latest Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 (HCS 8.5) and the upgraded DataArts platform. HCS 8.5 offers industry-specific hybrid cloud solutions with over 120 integrated cloud services and AI capabilities, enabling localized deployment for governments, financial institutions, and enterprises.
The upgraded DataArts platform introduces a knowledge-centric foundation that significantly enhances AI training and inference efficiency—crucial for accelerating intelligent transformation across sectors.
The summit also emphasized the social impact of AI and cloud technologies. Aka Dai, Director of Huawei Cloud Marketing, presented examples of how Huawei is delivering meaningful change through its Cloud for Good initiative. “From nature conservation to inclusive finance, from agriculture to healthcare, each story we’ve shared today represents how cloud and AI can make a real difference,” he said.
Huawei pledged to continue supporting Kenya’s efforts in sustainability, digital inclusion, and talent development through its technological capabilities and ecosystem partnerships.
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