Huawei Egypt and AASTMT Introduce ICT Academy Support Center to Foster Digital Skills among Talent

In a significant move towards digital transformation, Huawei Egypt has signed a cooperation protocol with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) to establish the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC). The ceremony was graced by the presence of H.E. Dr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, and H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

The Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) is part of Huawei's ongoing efforts to provide educational and training resources. The center aims to cultivate ICT talent and promote ICT education, serving as a fully integrated platform designed to support ICT Academies across Egypt.

Huawei reaffirms its long-term commitment to supporting the digital economy by launching one of the region's most advanced digital centers in Egypt. Huawei Egypt has already trained over 50,000 ICT talents through its ITB (ICT) Talent Bank program, and the new center is expected to further boost these numbers.

The Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) will support the operation of existing academies and facilitate the development of new ones. Eng. Medhat Mahmoud, Chief Digital Transformation for the Northern Africa Region at Huawei Enterprise Business Group, emphasized the importance of building sustainable public-private partnerships for innovation and digital transformation in the region.

The center's three-pillar approach includes delivering advanced AI through Egypt's first Huawei-built Public Cloud, adapting AI to local sectoral needs, and developing talent through programs like the ITB (ICT) Talent Bank program. AI is transforming sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, and finance, according to Eng. Medhat Mahmoud.

Dr. Abdel Ghafar, President of AASTMT, stated that the new center will serve as a cornerstone in the Academy's efforts to deliver advanced training programs aligned with the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Huawei Egypt is committed to being a long-term partner in driving AI adoption and digital transformation across the region.

The establishment of the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) aligns with Egypt's Vision 2030 and its ambition to achieve comprehensive digital transformation. Arab countries, including Egypt, have launched national AI strategies, as per Eng. Medhat Mahmoud.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Dou Yong, Senior Vice President of Huawei Technologies, and Professor Ismail Abdel Ghaffar. Huawei Egypt has enabled tens of thousands of developers to innovate using Huawei Cloud, and the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) will enable students to obtain internationally recognized certifications.

H.E. Professor Ismail Abdel Ghaffar expressed pride in the strategic partnership with Huawei Egypt, highlighting the potential for mutual growth and innovation in the digital space. The search results do not provide information about the founder or initiator of the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center in Egypt.

Huawei Egypt and AASTMT Introduce ICT Academy Support Center to Foster Digital Skills among Talent