Ethiopia lauds Huawei's role in talent development in its ICT sector

ADDIS ABABA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has hailed Chinese tech giant Huawei for its talent development contributions in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector by targeting the country's youth.

Solomon Soka, Ethiopia's state minister of the Ministry of Labor and Skills, made the remarks during an event held for Ethiopian students who will be attending the Huawei Seeds for the Future 2024 training program in Morocco from July 1 to 10, Huawei Ethiopia said in a statement issued Monday.

Commending Huawei's constructive role in talent development in the East African country, the state minister said such ICT training programs help the country's youth to develop their skills and knowledge in the field.

He said such skill-boosting training programs will enhance the youth's career prospects and open up new job opportunities for them.

Ten students from Ethiopia's eight public universities will attend the Huawei Seeds for the Future 2024 training program, which will bring together around 160 students from 18 African countries.

The program is said to comprise several training sessions focusing on cutting-edge technology and innovation areas, including 5G technologies, Internet of Things, network, cloud, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills.

Huawei has several annual projects that aim to promote Ethiopia's education system, such as the ICT competition, seeds for the future, and women in tech, among others. The company, by utilizing ICT technologies, supports the country in developing talent, reducing gaps in learning, and facilitating the digital education revolution.