By Eddah Waithaka
Huawei launched a comprehensive blueprint for the digital transformation of Kenya’s power sector at the Huawei Kenya Energy Summit 2025 today.
The company presented the “Digitalization White Paper for the Energy Industry,” a document that charts a clear path for integrating smart technologies to build a more resilient and sustainable energy grid.
The white paper outlines a four-part strategy to modernize the nation’s energy infrastructure.
It proposes creating digital green power plants using end-to-end digital twins and remote control, deploying automation and smart tools for intelligent grid inspection, establishing self-healing distribution networks that autonomously detect and fix faults, and coordinating multiple energy sources to optimize efficiency.
The summit gathered key leaders from Kenya’s energy sector to explore these digital solutions.“Huawei Kenya Energy Summit 2025 marks a major step in driving Kenya’s energy digitalization journey,” said Hon. J. Opiyo Wandayi, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, as he officially opened the summit.
“We applaud Huawei’s role in driving digital energy transformation through smart grids and renewable energy integration.”
The discussions highlighted the use of smart grids, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing to enhance grid stability and integrate more renewable energy.
Benjamin Muoki, Manager of Telecommunications and Service Delivery at Kenya Power, detailed the utility’s own digital transformation.
He emphasized Kenya Power’s investment in a 100G national fiber backbone, SCADA automation, and cloud-based systems, which are actively driving innovation and supporting the transition to a smarter energy future.
Samuel Cheng, Managing Director Enterprise at Huawei Kenya, reaffirmed the company’s commitment. “Digitalization and innovation are redefining the energy landscape, with Kenya standing at the forefront of this transformation,” Cheng said.
“Together with ecosystems partners, Huawei is shaping a smarter, more sustainable energy ecosystem for generations to come.”
Through this white paper, Huawei underscores its pledge to share global expertise and support Kenya’s national goal of achieving universal access to clean, reliable, and modern energy by 2030.
The document offers stakeholders actionable insights to modernize infrastructure and accelerate the country’s transition to a low-carbon energy ecosystem.
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