Huawei unveils plan to support UK developers

Huawei Technologies Co has unveiled a 20 million pounds ($26.16 million) plan to support app developers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as the Chinese tech giant steps up efforts to build its own mobile software ecosystem to mitigate the fallout from US restrictions.

At its first app developer conference in the UK, Huawei said the investment will be used to encourage British and Irish app developers to make apps for its own Huawei Mobile Services mobile ecosystem and its self-developed mobile operating system Harmony OS.

The Chinese tech giant, which was restricted by the US government from accessing Google's Android apps and services, has held numerous app developer conferences over the past year across Europe. It aims to build the ecosystem for Huawei Mobile Services, the foundation for its ability to sell smart devices in overseas markets.