The women trainees and officialdom pose for the cameras after the programme

Huawei hands 50 more women a break into ICT space

Graphic Online Technology Nov - 28 - 2021 , 06:06

The Huawei Seeds for the Future has trained some 50 women as part of efforts to increase women participation in the digital technology space.

Deputy Communications and Digitization Minister, Ama Pomaa Boateng, congratulating the ladies said “it is time for our women after going through this intensive Digital capacity building program from Huawei to take opportunity to build and establish their businesses.

There is a long term vision of training about 20,000 females in ICT through a collaboration between the government of Ghana and Huawei.

"Women participation in technology is my priority and that of the ministry. It is my aim to contribute to bridging the gender gap in Ghana and beyond," she added.

She said “the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization has a plan and is preparing the girl child to compete globally and determination and planning is key in achieving a brighter future," she said, explaining that they have also engaged Huawei to offer digital skills training to over 20,000 girls across the country and "we continue to grow that number."

Huawei seeks to make ICT accessible to all especially women and younger entrepreneurs.

Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Ghana, Kweku Essuman Quansah, said the company provides equal opportunities for all.

He explained it was for this reason that "we decided to dedicate this year's Seeds of the Future Programme to women in STEM."

He noted that this year, through the Ministry some female students from various universities across the country had the opportunity to experience technologies in ICT and dialogue with experts.