Huawei empowers 70 Ghanaian Female students with Seeds for the Future programme
Leading technology firm, Huawei, is embarking on a mission to empower and educate 70 Ghanaian female university students through its Seeds for the Future Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
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This initiative, geared towards nurturing local talent, sharing knowledge, raising awareness, and inspiring enthusiasm for the ICT sector, is slated to kick off from September 4 to September 11, 2023, with a mentorship program and closing ceremony set for September 15, 2023.
Project goals
The Seeds for the Future Program in 2023 will provide an intensive eight-day online training course for its participants. This training will introduce beneficiaries to industry-relevant courses encompassing 5G, Cloud Computing, AI, and Digital Power. Beyond technical education, the program will feature a Career Guidance Session, an Entrepreneurship Tech Talk, and a Tech4Good global competition designed to encourage innovative tech solutions addressing societal issues.
Notably, the Tech4Good competition will present substantial financial backing, with a $100,000 startup fund awarded to the top-performing teams. These successful teams will also earn the opportunity to partake in a Startup Sprint event in China, affording them real-world business experience.
Distinguished speakers
During the launch of the Seeds for the Future Program, distinguished speakers took the virtual stage. Mrs. Ama Pomaa Boateng, the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitalization, commended the initiative, stressing the importance of nurturing digital talent to adapt to the evolving job market.
Mrs. Boateng also highlighted the vital role of ICT talent in today's digital landscape, with organizations needing to leverage technology to remain competitive and enhance productivity. She underscored the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization's commitment to training more ICT talents as part of its "Girls in ICT" initiative to boost the country's digitalization efforts.
"As a Ministry championing the “Girls in ICT” initiative, I am glad to say that this training, is a step in the right direction. The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization will continue to throw its weight behind such talent development initiatives for an inclusive and sustainable digital economy," Mrs. Boateng said.
"In kickstarting this 8-day journey focused on shaping your career path and introducing you to advanced courses revolutionizing the telecommunications industry, I urge to make the best out of this training to stay at the forefront of the industry’s developments. This training on 5G, Cloud Computing, AI and Digital Power will equip you with the relevant industry skills to stay competitive in the job market. Some of your predecessors, have made significant strides in the telecommunications industry leveraging this opportunity. We hope you wouldn’t be an exception.
"The future is digital and in it lies an array of unlimited possibilities for those who pursue it. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the best, explore new opportunities and build valuable networks that can benefit you both professionally and personally".
Mr. Kweku Essuman Quansah, Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Ghana, announced that the 2023 program would provide a $100,000 startup fund to support the project ideas of the top three teams.
Mr. Quansah emphasized that the program aimed beyond technical training, encouraging participants to make a tangible impact.
He said: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this program is more than a technical training! It’s an initiative aimed at encouraging participants to make a tangible impact. Huawei, in pushing this agenda will provide a USD 100,000 startup fund to support the project ideas of the top three groups. These outstanding students will also get the opportunity to attend the Startup Sprint event in China, to gain real-world business experience".
About Huawei Seeds for the Future Program
Huawei's Seeds for the Future Program is a globally recognized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, dedicated to developing local talent, sharing knowledge, increasing awareness in the ICT sector, and fostering digital community building. Since its launch in Thailand in 2008, the program has provided training opportunities for over 15,000 young individuals in 139 countries, with Ghana boasting an impressive 100% female participation rate over the past three years.
This initiative's success relies on strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Information, and the top ten talent universities in Ghana. The program is guided by core values centred around Innovation, Digitalization, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship, aiming to cultivate digital talents, drive digitalization in industries, promote sustainable development, and foster an entrepreneurial spirit among participants.