Huawei Technologies, a key player in infrastructure and advanced smart devices, held its highly anticipated “Huawei Nigeria Connect 2024” event on May 10, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel. The event aimed to strengthen collaboration with partners and enhance the “Partner + Huawei” ecosystem, driving digital transformation and bringing the digital world within reach.
As the wave of intelligence and digitalisation sweeps across all sectors, from government bodies and large corporations to SMEs in urban and rural areas, the event addressed the significant opportunities and challenges facing the Huawei Partner ecosystem.
The event served as a platform to appreciate the strong support and profound trust of Huawei’s valued customers and partners over the past year. The ecosystem has achieved remarkable milestones in the Named Account, Commercial, and Run-rate markets. Looking ahead, Huawei pledged to continue advancing its strategic approach of “deep cultivation and dual expansion” in these market categories, while strengthening the end-to-end ecosystem.
The Managing Director of the Enterprise Business Group at Huawei Nigeria, Wu Kui delivered the welcome and keynote speech, marking the first summit after the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlighted the past year’s achievements, displaying impressive charts and expressing gratitude to all attendees.
Happiness Udoh, Senior Channel Sales Manager of the Enterprise Channel Department at Huawei Nigeria, presented a comprehensive outline of partner policies and incentive plans for 2024. She noted that this was the largest event hosted by Huawei within the last four years and highlighted the significant increase in the Huawei partner base and the emergence of SME products and run-rate businesses.
The summit featured a raffle draw, where lucky guests won the latest Huawei products, and included testimonials from partners who have benefited from Huawei’s support in growing their businesses. A question-and-answer session provided further insights into the discussions.
The Gala night commenced with a speech from Gary Li, Channel Director at Huawei, who thanked guests and promised an enjoyable evening. Electrifying performances from notable Nigerian artiste entertained attendees.
During the award ceremony, Huawei honored several companies for their outstanding contributions. TD Africa, the leading tech distribution company, received three prestigious awards: “Capability Partner of the Year 2023,” “Run Rate Partner of the Year 2023,” and the top award, “Distributor of the Year 2023.” Ifeoma Chigbo-Ndukwe, Head of HR & Admin at TD Africa, accepted the awards on behalf of the company and delivered a heartfelt speech of appreciation to Huawei.
The evening concluded with exquisite meals, drinks, and vibrant music, ensuring a memorable celebration.
Huawei Nigeria Connect 2024 effectively explored and showcased the digitalisation upgrade of the “Partner + Huawei” ecosystem. It introduced new solutions and marketable products tailored for the Named Account, Commercial, and Run-rate markets, ensuring every attending partner gained a clear understanding of how to collaborate with Huawei, co-create, and share new value in the digital world.
