Huawei Cloud Unveils Big Data And DevOps Solutions In Kenya
Huawei Cloud has launched its Big Data technologies and CodeArts DevOps platform in Kenya, aiming to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.
The announcement came at the Huawei Cloud TechWave Kenya Day in Nairobi, where experts from government, finance, e-commerce, media, and ICT gathered under the theme “Innovate Now, Ignite the Future.”
Frank Shi, Managing Director of Huawei Cloud Kenya, said the company was moving from cloud-native to AI-native systems, embedding artificial intelligence at every infrastructure layer. “The best time to develop Cloud and AI is now,” Shi said, citing Huawei’s 27-year presence in Kenya and its goal of providing end-to-end software development tools.
Huawei Cloud’s global ecosystem includes more than 2,000 industry customers and 800 technology partners. The company said it will adapt this experience to Kenya through collaborations with local enterprises, developers, and institutions.
At the event, Rex Xiao from Huawei Cloud introduced CodeArts, a DevOps platform integrating 28 tools to boost efficiency, enhance security, and automate software testing and deployment. Case studies presented included a Philippines-based internet company that achieved a tenfold increase in development efficiency after adopting CodeArts.
Timothy Oriedo, CEO of Predictive Analytics Lab, highlighted the role of data, AI, and DevOps in transforming agriculture, fintech, and logistics by turning raw data into actionable insights.
Other speakers, including Ishaq Kassam of FinSense Africa, emphasized the importance of DevSecOps in digital-first strategies. Huawei engineers also demonstrated how cloud-based DevSecOps accelerates e-commerce app rollout with automated testing and monitoring.
Huawei Cloud reiterated its long-term commitment to Kenya, saying that integrating cloud, big data, AI, and DevOps would help local businesses cut costs, innovate faster, and scale solutions.
