By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Kenya’s all-female computing
team has been recognized with the Women in Tech Award at the Huawei ICT
Competition 2025–2026 Global Final, marking a significant achievement for the
country in the global technology arena.
The team, composed of mentor
Esther Wairimu and students Joan Nkatha, Melane Minayo, and Faith Mosonik, also
secured Second Prize in the Computing Track following a strong performance in
the international competition.
The Huawei ICT Competition
brings together students from around the world to demonstrate skills in areas
such as computing, networking, and cloud technologies, with the aim of
fostering innovation and talent development in the ICT sector.
The Kenyan team’s
recognition highlights both technical excellence and efforts to advance greater
female participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) fields.
Their achievement has been
praised as an example of growing female representation in technology, with the
team’s success seen as an inspiration for the next generation of women pursuing
careers in STEM across Kenya and beyond.
Organizers noted that such
accomplishments reflect the increasing competitiveness of African students in
global technology competitions and underscore the importance of investing in
digital skills development.
