Early this year,Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation. sent five professionals to work closely with Giga’s technology team at the Giga Technology Center. This team, including a data scientist, an education expert, a developer, and a policy analyst, co-developed products in mapping, data science, and blockchain-based accounting.
Sierra Leone was one of three countries in the inaugural Giga government technical program at the Barcelona Tech Center. This program united policymakers and experts to develop tools like the Daily Checker app, Giga Connect, Giga Count, Giga School Price Calculator, and Giga Maps, all aimed at connecting schools globally.
In partnership with UNICEF, 42 schools have been connected to the internet as part of the pilot phase. Due to this success, the second phase aims to connect 403 schools with funding from the Government of Sierra Leone and a grant from the Islamic Development Bank.
The team gained valuable insights from Botswana and Bolivia and explored collaborations with the Catalonia Government. They also engaged with Barcelona’s startup scene, focusing on Smart Agriculture, Climate Monitoring, and IoT-based traffic monitoring to address Sierra Leone’s challenges.
This collaboration highlights Sierra Leone’s commitment to innovation and educational connectivity, exemplifying the power of global tech partnerships.
