NAIROBI, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Four Kenyan youth scooped a grand prize in the cloud category during the global finals of the 2025-2026 Huawei ICT Competition that took place this week in Shenzhen, China.
It was the first time a Kenyan team secured a grand prize in the competition's 10-year history, boosting the East African Nation's credentials as a hub for digital innovation.
"Amid intense global competition, Team Kenya demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to emerge as Grand Prize winners, earning the highest distinction available in the competition," Huawei said in a statement on Friday.
Kenya last week dispatched 12 university students to China to participate in the global finals of the Huawei ICT Competition after demonstrating remarkable prowess in networking, cloud and computing tracks during the national and regional finals.
The competition attracted 210,000 participants from colleges and universities worldwide, while a total of 131 elite teams from more than 40 countries and regions took part in the global finals, showcasing excellence in cloud computing, networking, artificial intelligence and computing.
Since its launch in 2015, the Huawei ICT Competition has provided a platform for youth worldwide to upgrade their digital skills and foster innovation, industry placement and gainful employment.
