Huawei South Africa opens applications for 2026 Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme

Now, a fixture on the South African technology calendar, Huawei South Africa has announced that applications are open for its 2026 Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme.

A regular event held during Women’s Month locally, this year’s iteration will take place from 26th to 28th August in Johannesburg.

The Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme is now in its sixth year, with it being described as a flagship initiative when it comes to helping women build the digital skills to compete, adapt, and lead in technology. There is also a specific focus around skills development in AI this year, which is an area our economy is driving towards.

“This year’s theme, HERabytes: Small Business. Big Intelligence, captures a simple but powerful idea: growth in the AI economy isn’t one giant leap. It is built one byte, one skill, and one decision at a time. Every cloud tool, automated workflow, or smarter way to reach customers adds up to a smarter, stronger, and more scalable business,” Huawei South Africa highlighted in a release to Hypertext.

“HERabytes is designed to help women move beyond experimentation and confidently integrate AI into their businesses. The three-day programme will be held at Huawei’s Johannesburg campus; courses include an introduction to 5G-A, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence,” it continued.

Along with the sessions dedicated to theory and learning about emerging technologies, there will also be a practical session on useful tools and devices for small businesses, which will be presented in partnership with Stuff magazine. 

The final day of the event will be hosted at Henley Business School Africa, which has been a partner for the initiative for a couple of years now, and will focus on personal leadership, business resilience, and strategic adaptability in the data era.

Participants who complete all three days will receive attendance certificates, alongside the knowledge and skills they acquire during the 2026 Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme.

“AI can feel intimidating, especially if you’re running a small business. The programme is about making that technology practical. We want participants to leave with tools they can start using immediately to grow their businesses,” emphasised Vanashree Govender, senior PR manager for Media and Communications at Huawei South Africa.

Women entrepreneurs interested in joining the 2026 cohort are encouraged to apply online by completing the form, which is available here.

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