Kampala, Uganda, The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah
Nabbanja has this morning flagged off the Ugandan participants to attend the 2024
Huawei Leadership, Employability, Advancement Possibility (LEAP) digital talent
training in Shenzhen China. Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the Prime Minister
encouraged the participants to take advantage of the opportunity represent Uganda
with the highest levels of patriotism, emerge victorious and contribute positively to
the labor force. “Thank you, Huawei Technologies Uganda, for this initiative and
your commitment to the technological advancement of Uganda over the years.” said
the Prime Minister.
As Huawei's flagship corporate social responsibility program, Leadership
Employability Advancement Possibility (LEAP) program has been held consecutively
since its first launch in 2016 in Uganda. Up to date, a total of 50 Ugandans have
benefited from this program through physical trainings held in China, and another 162
beneficiaries have joined the program virtually and obtained certificates.
Mr. Ssali Gao, the Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Technologies (Uganda) Co.
Limited highlighted that Huawei acknowledges Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT) have become crucial growth engines for many different
industries. As an ICT leader, Huawei is committed to promoting ICT industry
development in Uganda, and aims to drive long-term economic, social, and
environmental sustainability. Huawei also seeks to close the gap between knowledge
learned in the classroom and the skills required by the industry, and enhance
knowledge transfer.
Talent development is crucial for the growth of any industry. The rapidly growing
ICT industry has greatly changed business models and customer requirements. As a
result, across the ICT talent ecosystem there is an urgent need for large numbers of
technical staff who can address the challenges posed by this transformation. This is
the main reason for such initiatives from Huawei.
The five, merit selected Ugandan participants, alongside with other global participants
will have the opportunity to explore and attend various trainings in areas of;
Technology and innovation
Basic and advanced levels will be proposed to have a better understanding of key
technologies such as 5G, cloud computing and AI. You will also hear from scientist,
experts, or professors who share their perspectives on a wide range of topics from
cyber security to smart city.
Discovering Huawei
This set of courses has been designed to give a glimpse at Huawei’s history and
technological developments from different angles: a corporate presentation
showcasing the evolution of the company, and through virtual tours of Huawei
campus and flagship stores to discover the different aspects of the company.
Leadership & Career Development
Discover the 7 habits of the highly successful people, learn how to work in a cross-
cultural environment, or understand the strategic leadership model etc.
Traditional and Modern China
Chinese culture discovery remains a key feature of the program. Specially selected
Chinese documentaries and virtual tours of Chinese scenic spots are available anytime
to provide flexibility for the participants to enjoy at your own rhythm.
