Enlit Africa 2026: Huawei Launches Intelligent Substation Solution for Sub-Saharan Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 20, Huawei hosted the Southern Africa Electric Power Summit at Enlit Africa 2026—the continent's premier gathering for the power, water, and energy sectors. Under the theme "Building Future Power Systems, Unleashing Surging Digital Intelligence Productivity", the summit brought together industry leaders and partners, including South Africa's Eskom, Ghana's BPA, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE). During the summit, Huawei, together with its partners, unveiled the Intelligent Substation Solution for Sub-Saharan Africa, designed to accelerate digital transformation across the region's power industry.

During the Enlit Africa 2026 keynote session, Wang Guoyu, Vice President of Huawei's Electric Power Digitalization BU, delivered a speech titled "Advancing All Intelligence, Empowering the Future Power System." He stated that future-oriented prosumer model becoming the new paradigm for energy transition, the power system stands at a critical point, transitioning to intelligence. Communication, digitalization, and AI are redefining core power systems. AI and digital technologies are the key drivers reshaping the entire power value chain, from generation and transmission to distribution. Huawei will continue to bring cutting-edge AI capabilities and reliable communication technologies to power scenarios, helping African utilities as they move into a new stage of intelligence.

During the summit, Huawei, in collaboration with CIGRE, and Zhuhai Unitech Power Technology Co., Ltd., launched the Intelligent Power Substation Solution for Sub-Saharan Africa. This launch underscores Huawei's commitment to driving intelligent substation upgrades across the continent through partnerships.

Several African utility representatives also shared their perspectives. "This solution integrates intelligent video, AI algorithms, and secure wireless networks to replace four key manual operations with intelligent automation: monitoring, inspection, meter reading, and analysis," said a representative. "It allows substation O&M personnel to remotely monitor the entire station. Inspection time has been cut from days to minutes, and O&M labor costs have been reduced by 70%. Our partnership with Huawei has, for the first time, equipped our transmission network with comprehensive digital sensing capabilities, enabling a true shift from reactive repair to proactive warning."

Following the summit, Huawei, together with CIGRE and the 450 MHz Alliance, convened a roundtable on private wireless network and power telecommunication network. Gösta Kallner, Executive Chairman of the 450 MHz Alliance, emphasized that the utility private wireless network, built on the 450 MHz spectrum, has become the cornerstone for ensuring reliable and sustainable grid operations, thanks to its wide coverage, diverse eco-system and future-ready evolution capabilities. A CIGRE representative added, from the perspective of international standardization, that a unified technical framework and sharing of global practices are critical to accelerating the digital transformation of power grids. All participants agreed that establishing a ubiquitous, secure, and efficient power communication foundation is essential to supporting new power systems and achieving sustainable power development in Africa.

Learn more:  https://e.huawei.com/en/industries/grid/transmission-transformation-communication-network/smart-substation

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Enlit Africa 2026: Huawei Launches Intelligent Substation Solution for Sub-Saharan Africa

XUZHOU, China, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG concluded its 8th International Customer Festival, held from May 19 to 23 in Xuzhou, with more than 2,500 customers and business partners from around the world in attendance. During the event, signed orders exceeded US$1 billion, setting a new record for XCMG's International Customer Festival and reflecting continued global recognition of XCMG's products, technologies and integrated solutions.

"XCMG's development has been built on the long-term trust of customers and partners worldwide," said Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery. "Looking ahead, XCMG will continue to focus on technological innovation, green development and intelligent transformation, working with global partners to advance the high-quality development of the construction machinery industry and deliver greater value across different markets and application scenarios."

The record orders covered a wide range of core product categories, including lifting machinery, earthmoving machinery, mining machinery, road machinery and aerial work platforms, demonstrating XCMG's diversified product portfolio and global customer base.

Green energy and smart mining products delivered particularly strong performance, with orders for XCMG's "Qingshan Green" lineup — XCMG's green and low-carbon products — accounting for a significantly higher share. The results reflect growing global demand for new energy, intelligent and low-carbon construction equipment, while highlighting XCMG's competitiveness in green and intelligent transformation.

As an important platform connecting XCMG with global customers and partners, the Festival offered participants from different regional markets an opportunity to better understand XCMG's product portfolio, technological capabilities and service support.

This year's Festival also highlighted XCMG's integrated solutions for different construction scenarios. Across eight application scenarios, including smart earthmoving, green energy, emergency rescue and smart agriculture, XCMG showcased complete solutions designed to cover multiple working conditions and the full equipment lifecycle, giving customers a closer look through onsite experiences.

Customer feedback reflected the trust built through long-term cooperation, as well as recognition of XCMG's product reliability, technological upgrades and localized service support.

"XCMG's products have become even more intelligent since my last visit," said a returning customer.

"Working with XCMG feels like being part of a family," said a customer from Africa.

A customer from Saudi Arabia also expressed hopes of visiting China every three months in the future.

With growing participation from global customers and record signing results, XCMG's global partnership network continues to deepen and expand.

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XCMG Secures Over $1 Billion in Orders at 8th International Customer Festival, Expanding Global Partnerships