Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction
Huawei ICT Competition is a competitive ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for
University and college students globally. To promote the healthy development of the ICT
talent ecosystem and support the integration of industry and education, Huawei invites
University/college students to participate in the 8th Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024.

Competition Stages
Registration &
Preliminary National Final Region Final Global Final
Self-Study
Aug-Nov,2023 Nov,2023 Dec,2023 Feb, 2024 May, 2024

Registration Link and QR code:

https://bit.ly/NIG20232024

Registration Deadline 30th November 2023

Competition Tracks
Network track Cloud track

IP Technologies： IT Technologies such as：

Datacom 50%, Security 40%, WLAN 10% Cloud 40%, Big Data 15%, and A.I 45%

Computing track Innovation track

Software & O.S Innovative solution using：
openEuler 50%, openGauss 30%, Kunpeng A.I, Harmony O.S, IoT, Cloud & Big Data
20%
Robotics projects highly encouraged*
Awards

Smart Devices Cash Prizes Certification Internship/NYSC/Job Travel

Voucher Offer
 Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024
Sub-Saharan Africa

Competition Format
Duration Question Total
Stage Venue Exam Question Type
(minutes) quantity score
true or false, single-answer,
Preliminary Online Online Test 90 60 1000
and multiple-answer questions
National true or false, single-answer,
Online Online Test 90 90 1000
Final and multiple-answer questions
true or false, single-answer,
Online Test 60 60 1000
Regional and multiple-answer questions
Online
Final scenario-based comprehensive
Lab Test 240 1 1000
lab exam
Global scenario-based comprehensive
China Lab Test 480 1 1000
Final lab exam

Additional Information
a) Extra points for Huawei Certification will be awarded at National Stage as follows:
• HCIA Certificate - 50 points
• HCIP Certificate - 100 points
• HCIE Certificate - 200 points
b) Extra points are applicable if certificate was awarded between the registration period and
National finals period.
c) Only highest level points will be added, i.e. In the case where a HCIA certified student upgrades
to HCIP during this period, they will have an additional 100 points.
d) Regional Finalist awards are team awards. National/Regional/Global Finalists will have
internship/NYSC opportunity.
e) Expert level trainings and certification bootcamp (all paid expense) at the Regional and Global
final stage.
f) Projects based on A.I and Robotics are highly encouraged to apply for Innovation Competition.
g) Huawei reserves the right to amend the prizes if need be.

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