The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance organizes the annual National ICT Job Fair, which aims to facilitate connections between young professionals in the field of ICT and potential employers, while also highlighting various job opportunities, internships, apprenticeships, and training programs within the dynamic ICT industry.

The most recent edition, the second one, took place from the 17th to the 18th of October 2023 at the Kololo Independence Grounds. This event showcased several success stories just a year after the inaugural job fair. Huawei’s Managing Director in Uganda, Mr. Sunrise Xie, announced that they offered 15 internship positions to attendees, all of whom are now full-time employees at Huawei.

Mr. Sunrise Xie expressed the company’s commitment to offering more internship opportunities and providing 500 free quotas for advanced ICT technologies training to those who register with Huawei. He emphasized the potential of ICT to drive Uganda’s economic development and improve people’s well-being, advocating for the development of a technologically empowered Uganda.

Moreover, Huawei has collaborated with 15 universities in Uganda to establish ICT academies aimed at training Ugandans. Every year, they train approximately 50,000 individuals in cutting-edge ICT technologies at no cost. The company also sponsors students from the ICT academies to participate in global ICT competitions, where Ugandan teams have achieved notable success.

The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology provided free short courses in Information Technology to interested participants at the job fair. Last year’s fair, held under the theme “Navigating the Digital Horizon,” saw His Excellency the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta, as the Guest of Honour. President Museveni highlighted the potential of the digital space to enhance quality of life and applauded Huawei for their contributions to Uganda’s technological advancement.

With significant accomplishments within just two years of its inception, the National ICT Job Fair, designed in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has proven to be a valuable initiative. Ahead of the upcoming third edition of the National ICT job fair, it is important to say there is a great amount of tangible work done in this contributes directly to addressing youth unemployment challenges in Uganda today hence embracing such events the way to go.