Huawei, Youth AID Initiative Ghana offer digital skills training to 140 women

Huawei, in collaboration with Youth AID Initiative Ghana has offered digital literacy training to 140 women entrepreneurs in the Ashanti Region focusing on vocational skills and agribusiness sectors.

The training which focused on areas such as Financial Literacy and digital finance tools was focused on enhancing the digital presence and capabilities of small business owners.

Huawei in support of this initiative, has donated 140 Huawei Y72 smartphones to Youth AID Initiative Ghana, enabling hands-on practical training and implementation of digital business solutions.

At the handing over ceremony, Mr. Bright Owusu, the Executive Director of Youth AID Initiative Ghana, commended Huawei for the donation indicating that, it will go a long way to benefit the trainees and other traders who didn’t get the opportunity to take part in the program.

"This donation represents more than just devices – it's an investment in the economic empowerment of our women traders. By bridging the digital divide, we are enabling these entrepreneurs to compete effectively in today's increasingly digital marketplace."

He assured Huawei and other stakeholders present that the devices donated would be utilized effectively to maximize their impact on the community.

Ms. Qiu Ye, Head of Business Environment at Huawei, highlighted the company's commitment to digital inclusion: "This partnership reinforces our dedication to bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities. Through initiatives like this, we're working towards creating a more inclusive and sustainable digital future for all Ghanaians."

The training program covered essential digital skills including mobile banking and digital payment systems, online marketplace navigation, social media marketing for business, digital inventory management and basic accounting software usage.

In Ghana, Huawei has contributed significantly to boosting the digital skills capacity of the youth across all the 16 regions in the country. So far, the company has offered training to more than 70,000 Senior High School girls and traders and connected over 2,000 youth to jobs in the telecommunications industry.