• Huawei will build a research and development (R&D) centre in Angola by 2027 to strengthen digital inclusion and accelerate growth in education, health and connectivity.

• Huawei plans to train 7,000 Angolan talents through partnerships with universities, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and emerging technologies.

• Huawei has not defined the investment amount or exact location of the centre; however, the project marks its second major initiative in Africa following its regional headquarters launch.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced on 3 October 2025 that it will establish a research and development centre in Angola by 2027. The firm intends the centre to promote digital inclusion and accelerate development in sectors such as education, health and connectivity. 

António Hou, Huawei’s general manager for Portuguese-speaking countries, said the company will work with Angolan universities to train 7,000 talents in artificial intelligence, connectivity and other emerging technologies by 2027. 

Huawei has not announced the centre’s exact site or total investment. António Hou said only that location is under review and that the decision to launch the project is already made. 

Hou emphasized that technology “should not be the privilege of the few,” and said Huawei will strive to help Angola achieve universal internet access and reap benefits of digital transformation.

The new R&D centre will form part of Huawei’s broader Africa expansion strategy. Hou noted that earlier this year Huawei inaugurated its regional headquarters for Africa, and this project in Angola will be “the second major initiative” the company will implement by next year. 

Huawei operates in more than 170 countries, employs around 207,000 people globally, and produces telecommunications infrastructure, smartphones, tablets, laptops and connected devices. The company also offers cloud computing, AI and big data solutions.

This article was initially published in French by Walid Kéfi 

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum