This archive report was first published on 20 August 2020.
On August 20, 2020, Huawei Technologies Kenya announced the opening of the Seeds for the Future Sky program, a virtual training opportunity for all University undergraduates undertaking ICT-related degrees.
The program, which marks the first time it will be held virtually, opens up the opportunity to students across the country. Huawei will support the internet costs of the participants to reduce barriers to participation.
As part of the program, 60 students will learn about the latest technology such as 5G, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence, as well as leadership skills and Chinese culture through a 5-day intensive training with more than 20 mandatory and elective live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions.
Launched in Kenya in 2014, the Seeds for the Future program is Huawei's flagship global CSR program aimed at developing local ICT talent, enhancing knowledge sharing, and improving 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 the provision of ICT skills, build capacity, infrastructure, and IT services.
Since its inception in Kenya, the program has benefitted 121 Kenyan university students with two-month internships at Huawei offices, while 47 of the best performing interns traveled 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 for the Seeds for the Future Sky program is currently open for undergraduate students, with applications closing on August 29th.
