Huawei mulls partnership with Kenyan institution to spur digitization of public sector

NAIROBI, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese telecoms firm Huawei will partner with the Kenya School of Government, a state-funded training institution for civil servants, to advance the digitization of the public sector.

The expected collaboration will focus on boosting digital capacity through advanced skills development in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital governance, Huawei said in a statement released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, late Monday.

"We welcome this strategic engagement with Huawei as a catalyst for accelerating digital transformation within Kenya's public service," said Nura Mohamed, the director general of the Kenya School of Government.

"Our objective is to build a public workforce that is not only digitally literate but also proficient in applying cloud, AI, and cybersecurity tools to improve service delivery, enhance institutional performance, and safeguard citizen data," he added.

Huawei has recently ramped up support for digital literacy in Kenya through partnerships with state agencies. Some of the Huawei-backed initiatives align with national efforts to boost the resilience of the country's cyberspace amid evolving threats.

Yuta Leng, the public affairs director at Huawei Kenya, said the company is committed to a strategic partnership with government institutions to accelerate digital transformation.

"By leveraging our core expertise in technology and emerging digital solutions, we aim to improve public service delivery, support capacity building for civil servants, and help Kenya fully realize its digital economy ambitions," Yuta said.

Besides enhancing digital skills across the public sector, the proposed partnership between Huawei and the Kenya School of Government will complement Kenya National AI Strategy 2025-2030, which advocates public sector AI adoption and capacity building as enablers of growth, innovation, and quality service delivery.

A key outcome of the partnership will be the integration of practical AI and cloud technology applications into the Kenya School of Government's executive development programs, placing the country's public sector workforce at the center of digital transformation, Huawei said. ■