As a result of its commitment to the Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Huawei has stated that it has already provided connectivity to 90 million individuals living in rural areas across over 80 nations.
Huawei made the statement as part of its first progress report since joining the Coalition last year.
The statement was made during Huawei’s 2023 Sustainability Forum, which has as its theme “Thriving Together with Tech: Realizing Sustainable Development,” by Dr. Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board.
In addition, Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, and officials from telecommunications ministries and regulators, including representatives from Ghana, were present at the event. Participants learned how digital infrastructure may promote sustainable development and contribute to the creation of an intelligent, greener, and more inclusive world.
Addressing the forum, Dr Liang said “next-generation digital infrastructure, like connectivity and computing power, are as vital to driving socio-economic development as our physical infrastructure, just like roads. This new infrastructure will be crucial to sustainable development for all of society,” Dr. Liang said. “Computing is a core driver of productivity in the digital economy. Faster rollout of computing infrastructure will help speed up digital transition in many industries, and promote deeper integration of the digital and real economies. This can further promote global economic stability and sustainable development.”
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Secretary-General of ITU, said: “Let’s not choose between tech and sustainable development. We need both! Let’s thrive together with tech. Let’s build a digital future that advances progress for people and planet.”
Huawei is adamant that the future of technical innovation depends on digital talent. The firm has strengthened its relationship with ITU by introducing a fellowship program named “ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme in Partnership with Huawei” in an effort to promote more digital engagement and cultivate future leaders.
The three-year fellowship will begin accepting applications early in the following year. Thirty young visionaries (between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight) will be supported annually in their endeavors to leverage digital technology to propel community development.
“Huawei is proud to partner with ITU for this important cause, and to see young visionaries making a tangible impact for digital inclusion all across the world. The support that participants will receive includes financial contributions to their projects, mentoring from ITU and Huawei experts, and opportunities to participate in joint events.”
“Through ITU and Huawei’s joint efforts, young people will learn, contribute and lead in the digital world,” said Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau. “Digital is a prerequisite for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs. We want youth to push the envelope on the evolving global digital ecosystem and make their transformative contributions. I thank Huawei for this great partnership, and I look forward to seeing the global impact of this innovative project,” Jeff Wang, President of Huawei’s Public Affairs and Communications Department stated.
With a focus on rural people in nations and areas without digital access, the P2C Coalition was established by the ITU to promote meaningful connectivity and digital transformation on a global scale. With the aim of providing connection to about 120 million people living in remote areas across more than 80 nations by 2025, Huawei signed the worldwide commitment last year. Thus far, Huawei has collaborated with local ministries and colleges to offer 2,066 training opportunities in Cambodia, the ITU’s first P2C partner country.
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