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Sierra Leone officially opened the 18th Edition of the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF 2026) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown, positioning the country at the center of regional discussions on internet governance, digital inclusion and emerging technologies. The forum has brought together policymakers, regulators, private sector leaders,

Freetown is hosting the 2026 edition of the West Africa School on Internet Governance (WASIG), a regional capacity-building programme designed to strengthen how West Africa engages with internet governance and digital policy processes. The program brings together policymakers, young professionals, civil society actors, academics, and technical experts to build practical understanding of the systems shaping

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially presided over the soft launch of the revived Sierratel on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. During the ceremony at the Miatta Conference Centre, the President emphasized workers’ welfare by handing over a $2 million upfront payment from Africell Sierra Leone to the Interim Management Team (IMT). These funds

“Today is not just an important day for Sierratel, it is an important day for Sierra Leone.”With this declaration, Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation, Madam Salima Monorma Bah, opened a new chapter for the nation’s oldest telecommunications provider on May 5, 2026. Speaking at the Miatta Conference Centre, she told a story of a

Ministers in charge of Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and Digitalisation from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Freetown for their 20th Ministerial session. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, bringing together participants both physically in Freetown and virtually via online platform, and focused on advancing the

Women Redefining Technology, Innovation, Communication, Policy and Digital Transformation in Sierra Leone As we unveil this year’s edition of the “Women in Tech & Leading Tech” series, I am profoundly honored to present an extraordinary cohort of Sierra Leonean women who are redefining influence, impact, and innovation across our digital landscape. This series highlights the

From left, Director and COO, DSTI, Doreen Abiero, Qhala, Minister Salima Monorma Bah, MoCTI, Dr. Elizabeth Wamicha, Qhala, and Joshua Baru, Qhala The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation in collaboration with the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NC3) and Qhala, officially launched its high-level leadership training

In May this year, Sierra Leone will host the 18th West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF). The WAIGF is a regional initiative that brings together various stakeholders to discuss and address internet-related issues across West Africa. The forum is structured under three strategic pillars:Data and Digital Sovereignty: Focusing on human capacity development, platform accountability, and