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Huawei Technologies has set its eyes on high-grade global talent in a bid to support its strategy for innovation and building a greener intelligent world.
In a statement sent from the Kenya Office, the company quoted its Rotating Chairman Ken Hu saying that the firmās focus on innovation was tied inextricably to the quality of people in its workforce as its rolled out its Top Minds Recruitment program.
āFor us to effectively tackle the prevailing and future global challenges, we need to attract world-class talent and work together to push the limits of science and technology, ” said Hu.
This talent mix, he added, is expected to be from all over the world. “We don’t mind where youāre from, where you graduated, or what you studied. As long as you have a dream for the future and believe you can make it happen, we want you to come and join us. We provide world-class challenges, a powerful platform, and all the resources you need to explore the unknown,ā he noted.
Kenya, said the firm, is one of the countries on the radar as its rolls out the Top Minds Recruitment program from which the finalists will be selected. It is one of the participating nations in a series of digital skills development programs aimed at enhancingĀ ICT talent, skills training and transfer and creating more jobs in the ICT sector through collaboration with various stakeholders.
The program is supported by local universities who commend it for complementing their computer science courses. Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor, Professor Paul Wainaina explained that it will contribute towards the countryās desire to building an innovation-driven economy. āBy supporting university students with these practical sessions, we are not only supporting the government achieve its Vision 2030 but also building the capacity among youth to complementĀ academiaĀ inĀ toĀ steerĀ theĀ countryāsĀ talentĀ inĀ theĀ rightĀ directionā
The announcement comes at a time when Huawei achieved USD 99.8 billion in revenue in 2021, with increased cash flows and decreased liability ratio and remains among the top telecom brands inĀ the Global 500 top brands listĀ released recently by Brand Finance, a well-known British independent research firm.
āInnovation has become a core part ofĀ Huawei’s DNA,ā concluded Ken Hu, adding that for nearly a decade, the firmās strategy has been to re-invest at least 10% of its annual revenue back into R&D. Last year,Ā HuaweiĀ invested 22%, makingĀ HuaweiĀ the worldās second highest investor in R&D according to theĀ EUās 2021 EU Industrial R&D investment scoreboard.
Africa is expected to be a major player in the talent program, following the rollout of the LEAP in Sub-Saharan Africa that is designed to help advance the ICT skills of more than 100,000 people across the region within three years.
Over the past two decades,Ā HuaweiĀ has helped advance the ICT skills of more than 80 000 people across the region.Ā HuaweiĀ itself is an employer of choice in the region. Its subsidiaries in 9 Sub-Saharan African countries earned the Top Employer seal in 2021.
HuaweiĀ Southern Africa President, Leo Chen said, āThrough the programme, we strive to cultivate more youth leaders in ICT, who can explore more possibilities for themselves, their families, community and ultimately their nations.ā
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