• Guinea seeks digital transformation through Huawei collaboration, focusing on cloud development, public administration digitization, cybersecurity, and youth training.
• Previous meetings addressed key tech initiatives, including 5G deployment, fiber optic expansion, and e-government solutions.
• No formal agreement signed yet, but cooperation aligns with Guinea’s goal of digital inclusion and sustainable development.

Guinea aims to deepen its collaboration with Huawei to speed up its digital transformation. The topic was discussed at a Wednesday, May 7, meeting between Minister Rose Pola Pricemou and a Huawei Guinea delegation.

The talks between the two sides centered on the development of a national sovereign cloud for Guinea, the digitization of its public administration, bolstering national cybersecurity, and the implementation of training programs aimed at skills transfer for young Guineans.

This move underscores the Guinean government's ongoing efforts to strengthen its ties with Huawei. In March 2025, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Minister Pricemou had previously engaged with company representatives regarding the national data center project and e-government solutions. A prior meeting in December 2024 addressed other key areas, including the deployment of 5G technology, the expansion of the national fiber optic network, the development of digital services within strategic sectors, and training and skills transfer for local stakeholders.

This increased engagement with Huawei aligns with the Guinean government’s ambition to foster public-private partnerships to achieve its digital transformation goals. Authorities believe this approach helps alleviate the substantial investments typically required for such projects. The government "aims to collaborate with innovative partners to accelerate digital inclusion and position digital technology as a catalyst for economic and social development."

The partnership with Huawei, a global technology leader, could prove pivotal in accelerating Guinea's digital transformation. According to the United Nations' "E-Government Survey 2024: Accelerating Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development," Guinea holds a score of 0.4006 out of 1 on the Online Service Development Index (EGDI), ranking 29th in Africa. This represents an improvement from its 2022 score of 0.2955.

However, it's important to note that no official agreement has been signed or announced between the two parties at this juncture. Consequently, future developments will need close monitoring to fully gauge the actual scope of this collaboration and its potential impact.

By Isaac K. Kassouwi,

Editing by Sèna D. B. de Sodji