Huawei Uganda inks MOU with ICT ministry

Huawei Uganda revealed that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of ICT for technological collaboration at the Huawei Technology Festival at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

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“This marks a continued and more beneficial partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU is beneficial to Ugandans, government and the general ICT industry in Uganda. Some of the Key components include: both parties to promote of ICT literacy and awareness to the government, academic institutions and the general public through workshops to expose public to particular and general technologies. Huawei being an ICT leader with heavy investment in Research and Development, we expect to benefit as the Ministry from this partnership.”, said Hon. John Nasasira, the Minister of ICT of Uganda.

The Managing Director of Huawei Uganda Mr. Stanley Chyn noted that Huawei intends to work together with the ministry as its partner in regard to technology.

“Huawei intends to provide expertise and knowledge transfer to government, academia and the general public through workshops through this MOU. Huawei shall also support the ministry in joint events, work with the ministry to bridge the digital divide under the program Seeds for the Future and work together as a partner in regard to technology”, he concluded.

Staff Writer