(Team Nigeria at the Huawei Global ICT competition in China. Photo Creidi: Punch News)
Nigerian students have recorded a historic feat at the 10th Huawei Information and Communication Technology Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen, China, winning multiple top awards and setting new records in one of the world’s largest technology talent competitions.
According to a statement issued by Huawei on Tuesday, Nigerian teams secured two Grand Prizes, two First Prizes, and one Second Prize at the global contest held from June 2 to 5, 2026.
More than 201,000 students from over 100 countries and regions participated in this year’s competition, including over 6,000 entrants from Nigeria.
Five Nigerian teams comprising 15 students from Ahmadu Bello University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Lagos, Federal University of Technology Minna, Igbinedion University, and Nasarawa State University advanced to the global finals after progressing through national and regional qualifying rounds.
The teams competed in the Network, Cloud, Computing, and Innovation tracks.
Nigeria emerged with two Grand Prizes in the Innovation and Network tracks, while its two Cloud Track teams secured First Prizes. A fifth team won a Second Prize in the Computing Track.
In a landmark achievement, Nigeria also became the first and only nation in the competition’s history to produce two all-female teams that both won Grand Prizes.
Nigeria’s Consul-General in Guangzhou, Mairo Musa Abbas, presented the Grand Prize trophies to the victorious teams during the awards ceremony a moment Huawei described as underscoring the significance of the achievement for Nigeria’s growing reputation as a hub for digital talent and innovation.
A major highlight of the competition was the Grand Prize-winning Innovation Team’s project, “Paravision” an artificial intelligence-driven healthcare solution built using Huawei technologies and designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of malaria and intestinal parasites.
The project was commended by judges for its technical depth and real-world impact.
Huawei said the achievement demonstrates the growing capacity of Nigeria’s young technology talents, particularly women, to develop innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges.
“This victory sends a clear signal that Nigerian students, especially young women in technology, are not just end-users of technology; they are creating solutions, driving innovation, and shaping the digital future,” the company stated.
The Huawei ICT Competition is an annual global programme for university students and lecturers, recognised by the UNESCO Global Skills Academy as one of its flagship partnership programmes.
Since its launch in 2015, it has grown into one of the most significant technology talent contests in the world.