Huawei Opens 2026–2027 ICT Competition to Ugandan University Students

What the report says

Huawei has launched the 2026–2027 edition of its annual ICT Competition in Uganda, opening registration to university and college students. According to Nile Post, the competition was introduced on November 10 in Nakasero, Kampala, in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President. It is designed to build digital skills and encourage innovation among young people in areas including networking, cloud computing, computing and artificial intelligence.

The launch was led by Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki and brought together government officials, industry representatives, diplomats and academic leaders. The minister said partnerships between government, universities and private technology firms can help prepare students for Uganda’s digital economy and urged them to create solutions that address local needs. Huawei Technologies Uganda Country Director Edward Zhang Hao said the initiative goes beyond academic recognition by giving students exposure to practical technologies, Huawei certifications, and possible internship and employment pathways.

The competition is now in its 11th edition. Students will move through preliminary and national rounds, with top performers advancing to the African regional finals in South Africa and potentially the global finals in Shenzhen, China. Nile Post also noted that the launch recognized recent successes by Mountains of the Moon University and Uganda Martyrs University in the previous competition cycle.

The initiative fits into Uganda’s wider push to expand ICT capacity and support technology-driven development. In general, such competitions are often used to connect students with industry and strengthen applied skills, though that broader context is separate from the event reported by Nile Post.