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16 Nov 2015

Author:
Vibe (Ghana)

Ghana: Huawei wins ICT category in CSR awards for contributions to education, health, development

'Huawei Ghana adjudged best CSR ICT company', 16 Nov 2015: Huawei…has been adjudged the best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Information Communication Technology (ICT) Company of the year, in…Ghana’s CSR Excellence Awards…Geoffrey Li, Director for Public and Government Affairs at Huawei, said the company…has undertaken significant CSR activities…includ[ing]…the “Huawei Ghana Seeds for the Future Programme”…which seeks to develop local ICT talents, enhance knowledge transfers…“In Ghana 75…students will benefit…in the five -year period and 15 students excelling in…ICT disciplines would be selected each year to take part in innovative ICT training in China…[The company will] renovate the Accra Central Library into ultramodern standards…“In the health sector, Huawei has contributed…USD 100,000 to Ngleshie Amanfrom Community…to encourage healthy environment and proper sanitation,” he said…[T]he company…[in collaboration] with…MTN…donate[d]…Neonatal and Intensive Care Unit to the Tamale Teaching Hospital to aid the delivery of…babies…“Huawei will continue to give back to communities as well as contribute to…accelerated growth and development in Ghana,” he said.