Today Huawei Technologies Kenya announces the opening of the Seeds for the Future
Sky program, open to all University undergraduates undertaking ICT related degrees.
This will be the first time in its history the long-running program will be held virtually,
and opens up the opportunity to students across the country. Huawei will support the
internet costs of the participants to reduce barriers to participation.
The event will be a 5 day intensive training with more than 20 mandatory and elective
livestreamed and pre-recorded. 60 students will learn about the latest technology such as
5G, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence as well as leadership skills and Chinese
culture.
The Seeds for the Future program, Huawei’s flagship global CSR program was launched
in Kenya in 2014 to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge sharing and improve
understanding of and interest in the ICT industry. The program is a key component of the
MoUs signed between Huawei and ICT Authority in 2014 and renewed in 2017 to
improve provision of ICT skills, build capacity, infrastructure and IT services. Huawei
Kenya was the first country to launch the program in Africa.
A number of things set this program apart from other internship programs available
locally in that it offers students first-hand experience through interactions with industry
experts and online tours of Huawei labs for further training on the latest technology. The
students gain hands-on experience, witness live demonstrations of the latest ICT
technologies, get involved in discussions with Huawei experts and become part of the
national and global Seeds for the Future network.
Since the program began in Kenya, 121 Kenyan university students have benefitted from
two month internships at the Huawei offices while the 47 best performing interns
travelled to China for further training on Chinese language and culture and technology at
the Huawei global headquarters. Many of the students have since gained employment
opportunities at Huawei and partners over the years
The application is currently open for undergraduate students. Applications close August
29th.
To apply click https://www.huawei.com/ke/corporate-citizenship/seeds-for-the-future
