Marrakech hosts the first stage of the Huawei Network Summit 2025, featuring new AI-driven solutions for campus, data centers, and network security
Huawei has kicked off the Huawei Network Summit 2025 with a presentation in Marrakech, bringing together over 400 industry leaders, technical experts, and partners from countries such as Egypt, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, and Morocco. At the event, the Chinese technology company announced the launch of its new intelligent network solutions, Xinghe, for North Africa, aiming to enhance smart connectivity through artificial intelligence (AI).
The new solutions are designed to revolutionize network infrastructures in campuses, wide area networks (WAN), data centers, and network security. This initiative is part of a strategy to support Africa in its process of digital and intelligent transformation at a critical moment for the continent’s economic and technological development.
AI as a driver of change in data networks
During the event, Chris Meng, President of the ICT Solutions Marketing and Sales Department for North Africa at Huawei, stated: “Africa is at a critical stage of its digital and intelligent transformation and needs advanced ICT infrastructures. Huawei is ready to bring its expertise and build a better Africa together with its partners.”
Richard Wu, Vice President of Huawei’s Data Communications Product Line, emphasized that “AI technologies are propelling the sector into a new era. Huawei’s Xinghe intelligent network integrates AI capabilities across all its devices, collaborating with NetMaster — its AI-based network agent — to offer AI-driven connectivity: intelligent experience, assurance, resilience, and security.”
Innovation for all market segments
Huawei introduced specific solutions for key accounts (NA), the commercial market, and the distribution channel. Among the most notable innovations are:
- Wi-Fi 7 for all scenarios
- The first fixed Ethernet switch in the industry with 128 ports of 800GE
- High-quality StarryLink optical modules with “3S” technology (extension, stability, and security)
- The first multi-service router with interfaces of multiple speeds (from 64 kbps to 400 Gbps)
- Reference SASE gateway for unknown threat prevention
- NetMaster, Huawei’s AI-based network agent
In the commercial sphere, the company showcased specific solutions to promote smart upgrades in sectors such as education and healthcare. For the distribution market, over 10 eKit products and one-click troubleshooting tools were launched, aimed at accelerating the digitalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Local success stories: technology applied to development
During the summit, local tech pioneers shared their experiences with the Xinghe network. Krichene Saoussen, General Director of the Khawarizmi Computing Center (CCK) in Tunisia, explained how they deployed a 10 Gbps campus network with Huawei. Similarly, Mehdi Saidi, responsible for network and telecommunications infrastructure at Crédit du Maroc, detailed his experience in implementing Huawei’s ultra-resilient data center network solution for an active-active environment.
A connected and intelligent future for Africa
Huawei reaffirmed its commitment to the African continent, announcing that it will continue to strengthen its partnerships to further integrate artificial intelligence into networks, capturing new opportunities for digital transformation.
The company’s goal is clear: to build a robust infrastructure that opens the doors to a new era of digital prosperity in Africa, driven by intelligent, resilient, and sustainable networks.