STORY: Huawei launches program in Zambia to upscale ICT talents
DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:11
LOCATION: Lusaka
CATEGORY: EDUCATION
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Launch of the 8th 2023 "Seed for the Future" program in Zambia
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MENG HAO, Minister Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Zambia
3. various of the launch
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX MUTATI, Zambia's Minister of Technology and Science
5. various of the launch
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BETTE CHEN, Huawei Zambia's managing director
7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOSEPHAT KALEZHI, Dean of School of Information and Communication Technology at Copperbelt University
 
STORYLINE:
 
Huawei on Tuesday launched the 2023 "Seeds for the Future" program in Zambia aimed at upscaling information and communication technologies (ICT) talents.
   
The launching ceremony was attended by officials from the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, Zambian government officials, Huawei officials as well as students from universities participating in this year's program.
   
About 50 students will participate in this year's program, the highest number since it was launched in Zambia in 2015.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MENG HAO, Minister Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Zambia
"This 'Seeds for the Future' program is another important measure by Huawei as a representative of outstanding Chinese technology companies to continue to promote common development in the fields of ITC between two countries and to deepen China-Zambia all-weather, all-dimensional and high-quality cooperation."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX MUTATI, Zambia's Minister of Technology and Science
"We believe as government that you the young students have the power in your hands to be able to turn the fortunes of this country to be the most promising digital economy in Africa."
   
SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BETTE CHEN, Huawei Zambia's managing director
"We have made 'Seeds for the Future' to be a major catalyst to the expansion and integration of digital skills all over the world. We are proud of this program because it has brought endless benefits to the communities we serve. Many students have been exposed to the latest technology innovations and skills."
   
Josephat Kalezhi, dean of the School of Information and Communication Technology at the Copperbelt University, one of the universities participating in the program, described Huawei's program as a defining project for Zambia's digital transformation journey.
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOSEPHAT KALEZHI, Dean of School of Information and Communication Technology at Copperbelt University
"I also want to commend Huawei for being so generous and for the millions of talents they have trained in the last 15 years. This program has contributed significantly to talent development in Zambia and also beyond."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lusaka.
(XHTV)