By Staff Reporter
Windhoek, Aug. 18 – Huawei has launched its flagship CSR program, Seeds for the Future, in Namibia. The program is designed to help local students learn cutting-edge ICT technologies, practical industrial knowledge, and Chinese culture.
The 2023 Seeds for the Future program will be held virtually from 21 to 28 August 2023. Twenty-five (25) undergraduate students from various universities in Namibia will participate in the program.
The program will offer the students a rich experience involving technology classes, leadership classes, Chinese cultural experiences, communication with peers around the world, and participate in Huawei’s global CSR activity Tech4Good, where they will be exploring how ICT technologies can help with some of the major issues that we are facing as mankind.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.
In a speech at the opening ceremony of the program, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, said that the program is a valuable opportunity for Namibian students to gain the skills they need to succeed in the ICT industry.
“The ICT sector is a key driver of economic growth and development,” Mushelenga said. “This program will help to ensure that Namibia has a skilled workforce to meet the demands of the sector.”
The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, His Excellency Mr. Zhao Weiping, also spoke at the opening ceremony. He said that the Seeds for the Future program is a testament to the strong cooperation between China and Namibia.
“This program is a symbol of our friendship and cooperation,” Weiping said. “It is also a reflection of our shared commitment to promoting ICT development in Africa.”
The Managing Director of Huawei Telecommunication Technologies Namibia, Mr. Zhang Qiyuan, said that the company is committed to nurturing Namibia’s ICT talents through the Seeds for the Future program.
“We believe that a trained generation is critical to every economy,” Zhang said. “We are committed to working with the Namibian government and universities to ensure that Namibia has the skilled workforce it needs to succeed in the digital age.”
The Seeds for the Future program is a flagship program of Huawei that has been running for over 20 years. The program has trained over 1 million people in developing countries.
The 2023 Huawei Seeds for the Future program in Namibia is expected to benefit the participants by providing them with the skills they need to succeed in the ICT industry. The program is also expected to contribute to the development of Namibia’s digital economy. – Namibia Daily News
