Algerian ICT Victory in China: President Tebboune and Council Speaker Hail Students’ Global Triumph at Huawei Competition

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

Fourteen Algerian students earn four international awards in Shenzhen, showcasing national excellence and drawing praise from Algeria’s top leadership

Algiers, Algeria | May 24th, 2025 — Fourteen Algerian students achieved a groundbreaking feat in the 2024–2025 Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Global Competition, held from May 20 to 24 in Shenzhen, China, by securing four prestigious international awards, distinguishing themselves among over 210,000 competitors from more than 2,000 universities representing over 100 countries and regions.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by Huawei Algeria, this outstanding result reflects “the exceptional caliber of Algerian students in the field of ICT and their growing presence in the global technological arena.”

The Algerian teams claimed top honors in four categories:

• Grand Prize in the Cloud Category:
  Awarded to the team of Imad Eddine Mokrane, Abdelouahab Benchikh, and Amira Bali, from the National Higher Schools of Computer Science (ESI) of Algiers and Sidi Bel Abbès, supervised by engineers Sofiane Kara and Larbi Ishak.

• Grand Prize in the Computing Category:
  Won by Abderrahmane Talbi, Mohamed Mahloul, and Abderrahmane Della from ESI Sidi Bel Abbès, under the guidance of engineer Anis Messaoudi.

• First Prize in the Network Category:
  Secured by a team composed of Ilyes Merzouga (Higher School of Telecommunications of Oran), Aya Sara Baldi (University of Algiers 1), and Ibrahim Senoussi (ESI Sidi Bel Abbès), mentored by Mokhtar Merah.

• Third Place in the Innovation Category:
  A remarkable debut for Algeria in this category, thanks to a FinTech and insurance project developed by Sofiane Chelghoum, Ranim Mehatla, Walid Guessoum, Maroua Bentazi, and Ilham Aroudj.

In recognition of academic mentorship, Abderraouf Abla, a professor from the University of Boumerdès, received the Best Coach Award, honoring his dedication and exceptional contribution to student training and support.

This international competition also witnessed the presence of a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, led by Professor Ahmed Mir, adviser to the Minister. In his official address, Professor Mir expressed profound pride in the students’ success and reaffirmed the ministry’s unwavering commitment to supporting national talents in international forums.

In a congratulatory message on his official social media accounts, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hailed the historic achievement:

“With pride, I congratulate our students who achieved unprecedented results among 114 countries at the global final of the Huawei ICT Competition in Shenzhen, China. I also extend my congratulations to our national schools and universities from Sétif, Béjaïa, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algiers, and Oran for reaching levels of excellence recognized globally. Thank you all.”

Echoing the national pride, Azzouz Nasri, Speaker of the Council of the Nation, commended the students in a tweet:

“This is a historic achievement—a reflection of Algerian universities forming the elite in advanced technologies. This success confirms the capability of our nation’s talents to meet the challenges of digitization and the transition towards a knowledge-based economy.”

The statement from Huawei Algeria concluded by reaffirming its long-term vision for empowering Algerian youth through its ICT Academy Program, which has already benefited thousands of students across 59 universities nationwide.

“These awards underscore the leadership potential of Algerian students and their ability to innovate and excel on the global stage—at a time when the demand for digital skills to drive transformation is higher than ever, in Algeria and beyond,” the statement noted.

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