Chinese tech companies Huawei and DeepSeek are teaming up to offer cloud computing and AI services. And they’re pitching African startups on using their offerings over their Western competitors like OpenAI in a bid to get an early foothold in the African tech scene.

In a special episode from Bloomberg’s Big Take and Next Africa podcasts, reporters Loni Prinsloo and Helen Nyambura join hosts Sarah Holder and Jennifer Zabasajja to describe the pitch, how it’s landing and what it could mean for the global AI race.

Read more:  DeepSeek’s Surge in Africa Reveals China’s AI Power Grab

Chinese tech companies Huawei and DeepSeek are teaming up to offer cloud computing and AI services. And they&rsquo;re pitching African startups on using their offerings over their Western competitors like OpenAI in a bid to get an early foothold in the African tech scene.
In a special episode from Bloomberg&rsquo;s Big Take and Next Africa podcasts, reporters Loni Prinsloo and Helen Nyambura join hosts Sarah Holder and Jennifer Zabasajja to describe the pitch, how it&rsquo;s landing and what it could mean for the global AI race.
Read more: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-22/china-s-deepseek-pushes-into-africa-making-ai-accessible-to-millions?srnd=phx-bigtake">DeepSeek&rsquo;s Surge in Africa Reveals China&rsquo;s AI Power Grab</a>

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent. 

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.

Inside the stories shaping the world’s fastest-growing continent.

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Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent. 

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.

What DeepSeek’s Competitive Edge in Africa Means for the AI Race

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