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Mukandi Siame

Is building a whole new world as a writer and
brand strategist. She has a passion for impactful
storytelling, fostering her team’s growth and
sparking thoughtful discussion. Outside the office,
she indulges in film and derails conversations
at monthly book club meetings. In 2016, she
received a Zambian Women Writers Award for her
short story ‘Landing On Clouds’ and continues to
make appearances on artsandafrica.com and her
personal newsletter.

Is Huawei Ban a New

Start for Tech?

Every great beginning starts with an end.

nnovation is often about the future of Chinese foothold in Africa can help
hallmarked by change and businesses. And in the midst counteract the effects of the
Ithis is the reality Huawei of President Donald Trump’s ban but to do so, Huawei has
faces. Google and other trade war, there are now serious many hurdles to overcome.
companies in the United States questions about Huawei’s Many people enjoy the
of America have been banned position in the Windows and pre-installed apps that their
from having any dealings with 5G ecosystems going forward. phones come with. However,
Huawei for reasons that hinge In a world where Google cannot Facebook has already banned
on security and trust. According provide any services to Huawei the shipping of Huawei phones
to The Verge, the primary source Technologies, this means no with pre-installed Facebook
of the controversy is the long- Android and no access to any of apps. This means Huawei users
held belief from lawmakers and the applications available on the have to download them from the
the US intelligence community Google Play Store. Google was Google Play Store, but without
that Huawei acts on behalf given a temporary licence or tech Google, how will that happen?
of the Chinese government; grace period that stretched to According to The Verge, Google
undermining US national 19th August 2019. This decision is shaken by the security risks
security and posing cyber set the Chinese tech-giant at a and is investing in developing a
security and privacy risks for fork in the road with only two legal course of action or an open
American and UK customers. options: To die or evolve. source that will allow them to
With Huawei cut out of In our world today, one-third of provide their services to Huawei
Google’s official Android smartphones in use are provided users in other parts of the world.
licensing program, the by Huawei Technologies. Huawei is developing its own
company’s future hangs in the This is more prominent in
balance, creating uncertainty Africa. Strengthening their

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