How the tech giant's "Rural Ecosystem" initiative is bridging the digital divide across 20+ nations with green connectivity and inclusive services
ZTE has received two prestigious Digital with Purpose (DWP) honors - the Smart Cities Award and the Global Award - for its Signal Reach Program in Africa at the DWP Global Summit Shenzhen 2026. The awards span three core categories: Climate, Smart Cities, and Health & Wellbeing. In addition, the event presents the coveted Global Award as its supreme annual honor. Dubbed the Award of the Awards, it is the year's sole top overall prize, selected from outstanding entries across all category divisions.The Signal Reach Program in Africa distinguished itself among a competitive field of global submissions for its innovation, impact, and alignment with the values of purposeful digital transformation. These honors underscore ZTE's large-scale efforts to drive digital transformation in remote regions and highlight its significant contribution to advancing global sustainable development and closing the digital divide.Hosted by the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), the summit brought together global leaders from government, business, academia, and research to explore the pathway of digital technology for good. As one of the most influential international awards under the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the DWP Global Awards celebrate exemplary global projects that leverage digital technology innovation to promote social equity, environmental sustainability, and inclusive growth.
