Huawei Africa Night 2025: Vision for “New Africa” or Blueprint for Dependency? (opens in new tab)

At Huawei CONNECT 2025, the side event branded Huawei Africa Night 2025 carried the grandiose theme “All Intelligence for New Africa.” More than 500 attendees, including government officials, partners, and industry figures, gathered for what was framed as a milestone moment in Africa’s so-called digital leap. Yet beneath the polished speeches and glossy presentations, the gathering raised familiar questions: who truly benefits from this “intelligent transformation,” and how much of it is desi...