07 September 2021

Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced the appointment of Terry HE as president of Huawei northern Africa. In this role, he will be responsible for coordinating the group’s overall operations in the 28 African countries in the region.

Prior to this role, HE had 15 years of experience in the Middle East, where he successively served as chief operating officer of Huawei Pakistan, chief executive officer (CEO) of Huawei Kuwait, president of Huawei Middle East Enterprise Business Group and CEO of Huawei Saudi Arabia.

“I am very grateful for the trust placed in me,” HE said. “I am delighted to be able to help consolidate Huawei’s commitment to the continent. Our priority will be to accompany governments, our customers, and our partners to accelerate their digital transformation and thus reduce the digital divide by applying the most advanced technologies and the experience of our group.”

HE will now be responsible for strengthening Huawei’s investment in digital infrastructure and training of young talent in Africa.