Huawei ICT competition boosts digital skills development

The competition builds on the foundations of the Huawei ICT Academy, a long-term collaboration between Huawei and leading institutions such as the University of Botswana, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), BA ISAGO University, Botho University, and Botswana Accountancy College (BAC). Through this partnership, students access globally recognised certifications, instructor-led training, and hands-on exposure to cloud computing, networking, data management, and cybersecurity.

This approach supports Botswana’s broader economic agenda as laid out under the Botswana Economic Transformation Plan (BETP), which prioritises a transition from a resource-based economy to a diversified, services-led and innovation-driven economy. By placing digital skills and human capital at the centre of economic transformation, the competition directly aligns with the national aim of creating high-value jobs, attracting investment, and building globally competitive institutions.