Ethiopians win 2022 Huawei ICT global final competition

Addis Ababa, November 11, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopian students from Addis Ababa Science and Technology University and Addis Ababa University won the 2022 Huawei ICT global competition award.

Huawei Ethiopia awards 2021/22 Huawei ICT global final competition winners. The company launched its fourth ICT Competition last May 2021 in Ethiopia.

According to the Company, the competition was officially launched on 26th May, following Huawei’s strategy to develop Ethiopia’s ICT talent and innovation ecosystem.

Over 1,000 participants from different Universities registered for preliminary contest, challenging their understanding of latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G, the Company confirmed.

The two students who won the competition are Sileshi Nibret and Dawit Biruk from Addis Ababa Science and Technology University and Addis Ababa University.

Dr. Samuel Kifle, State Minister to the Ministry of Education, stated at the award ceremony, “As MoE, we want to ensure that Ethiopia’s prosperity is in good hands and that Ethiopia’s multi-sector economy and ICT are among the factors for economic growth.

Ethiopia has a large number of young people, and there are many talented people willing to pursue their dreams in Ethiopia. Because the future world will be based on ICT, such competitions are necessary to help them develop the skills they already possess.”

He also stated that he witnessed the establishment of the first Huawei ICT academy and is pleased to see the company now have 40 academies.

The State Minister also underlined that more faculties, students, and universities should participate in the competition.

Dr. Samuel went on to praise Huawei for creating this opportunity for students. Finally, he wished to see more Ethiopian winners by the coming years.

Dr. Dereje Engida, president of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, expressed his gratitude on his behalf, saying, “I am so happy to see our students being awarded in this ceremony; they are working hard and lecturers are also supporting them to achieve their target.”

He also thanked Huawei for providing opportunities for students to become global citizens through participation in global competitions.

Huawei Ethiopia PR director Mr. Liming Ye in his part stressed that “Huawei has always been committed to building a solid ICT talent ecosystem in Ethiopia. Under Huawei ICT Academy flagship project, we conduct ICT Competition, Seeds for the Future, and ICT Handshaking Forum.”

He also added that as Ethiopia is at the dawn of digital revolution, ICT talent becomes the key assets of the economy.

Huawei will tightly align with Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy and contribute to talent cultivation, of which the ICT competition is the best manifestation.

The Huawei ICT Competition is intended for students in Huawei ICT academies and those in higher education institutions that are willing to join the ICT Academy worldwide.

Through this competition, Huawei aims to provide students with a platform to compete healthily and exchange ideas, thus enhancing their ICT knowledge and practical skills, as well as increasing their ability to innovate by using new technologies and platforms.

The 6th Huawei ICT Competition has attracted 150,000 students from over 2,000 universities and colleges across 85 countries and regions. Ethiopian students have been taking part in the competition since 2019.

The global winners received their award from Dr. Samuel’s hand, which included a Huawei tablet, certificate, and medal.

Huawei also recognized three national winners through Dr. Dereje. It also announced that the 2022–2022 Huawei ICT competition has kicked off, states a press release by the Company.