03/10/2025
Huawei ICT Academy Program Manager, Michael Kamau, represented Huawei Kenya at the World Bank Skills for Jobs Policy Academy panel on Moving up the Value Chain – Higher-level Technical Skills in ICT, Energy and Manufacturing Sectors.
The session gathered experts from UNESCO, the World Bank, and TVET institutions across Africa to address the acute shortage of mid-level technicians and the need to elevate the skills value chain to meet workforce demands in ICT, energy, and manufacturing.
“Digital skills shortages are no longer a local issue—they are a global challenge, impacting even countries with strong graduate pipelines like China and India. Traditional education cannot keep pace with the demand for specialized expertise in AI and advanced technologies. This gap slows innovation, limits business growth, and poses risks to competitiveness. The solution lies in scalable, industry-aligned training that targets regional and role-specific deficits—ensuring Africa’s workforce is ready for the intelligent world.”
Through initiatives like the Huawei ICT Academy, we continue to partner with governments, educators, and industry leaders to invest in training solutions that bridge these gaps and empower youth with the skills needed for digital and industrial transformation.
