China's leading telecom conglomerate Huawei Technologies has announced that it will continue to expand its operations in South Africa, promising to increase local workforce by 50% in the next five years. As a leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei has done business in South Africa for over 15 years and is currently one of the country’s main providers of telecommunications equipment.
Huawei said that it places great emphasis on localization, and as at December 31, 2014 there are 1,028 employees in South Africa, over 60% of whom are local. The company added that as a responsible enterprise, each year Huawei provides technical and operational training to small ICT enterprises in South Africa, nurturing local talent and driving development of the country’s ICT industry.
Secretary General Mantashe
We appreciate the continued investment in South Africa by a leading high-tech enterprise such as Huawei, and we welcome Huawei’s help in upgrading national telecommunications network coverage, digitizing government and the public sector, and fostering creative ICT talent for South Africa.
Senior Vice President Dafeng Li
We appreciate the Sectary General’s acknowledgement of Huawei’s past contributions to South Africa. His vision of cultivating more creative ICT talent is forward-looking and ambitious. We will respond actively to his call by working hard to implement a South African National Broadband and National Data Center and continue to foster ICT talents in South Africa.
