ZTE eyes Kenya's telecom sector

Chinese telecommunication firm ZTE Thursday said that it plans to tap into Kenya's fast growing telecom sector.

ZTE Kenya CEO Liu Sen said in Nairobi that the telecom sector has revolutionized the east African nation's economy. "We will help Kenya to leverage the latest technology so as increase the population access to education and health," Liu said.

He said that Kenya offers great potential and has emerged as one of the regional economic hubs in Africa. "ZTE is therefore looking forward to seeking possibilities in deploying cutting edge technology such as the 4G network in Kenya," Liu said.

He said that ZTE has already deployed 75 commercial 4G networks globally and has conducted trials for another 100 operators.

"The experiences we have gained from global operations will guide operations in Kenya," Liu said. ZTE, which was founded in 1985, is listed in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

The company focuses on telecom operator services, government enterprise and mobile device sectors. Liu said that ZTE allots over 10 percent of its total revenue on research and development.

ZTE has 18 R&D centers spread across in China, Europe and America. "We are at advanced stages of establishing a R&D center in Africa," he said.

Thomas Yang, ZTE Kenya's deputy CEO, said his firm is ready to unveil more information communication technology solutions to both government and private enterprises.

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