As part of its ongoing work to advance artificial intelligence, digital skills, and innovation, the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation continues to engage with organisations contributing to practical technology education for young people. The Ministry recently met with the Kamara Yokie Innovation Center to discuss its ongoing activities in robotics and STEM education, and […]
This partnership will open more capital for young companies, improve governance for startups, and support the growth of scalable Sierra Leonean ventures. RAIN also signed a partnership agreement with the Orange Digital Center through the Orange Foundation, giving founders better access to mentorship, investment-readiness support, and early-stage financing. These agreements are building a coordinated ecosystem
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, joined leaders from across the continent at the Cotonou Digital Summit 2025, held on November 17–18 in Benin. The summit brought together government, industry and civil society to discuss Africa’s digital future, with a focus on closing the usage gap, expanding AI opportunities, and advancing the
Send Me, an eCommerce and logistics platform founded in Sierra Leone, has been announced as the winner of the Startup World Cup Regional Semi-Finals at the 2025 Africa Tech Festival. The win secures the company a place in the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, where finalists from around the world will compete for a $1
Madam Salima Bah, Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, on Thursday 30th October, 2025 welcomed Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Abubakarr Karim, and a team of global experts on blockchain technology, Sovereign Infrastructure for Global Nations (S.I.G.N.)https://x.com/ethsign The visit highlights Government’s drive to use blockchain to strengthen transparency, trust, and innovation in public service
Few weeks ago, the Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh – PhD asked a simple challenge online: “Choose a sector, identify a problem, and tell me how you’d spend $10 million to solve it.” Prize: $500 Criteria: Impact. Engagement. Clarity. In less than 24 hours, Abdulai Lass Kamara, a graphic designer who hails from Waterloo, shared
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On November 22, 2024, Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, and Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy, Rose Pola Pricemou, in Conakry signed a framework agreement to enhance collaboration in the Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy sectors. The signing ceremony, held at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown, brought together senior officials,
“Today, my Government signed two important agreements to continue laying the solid foundation for our digital transformation. This is a critical baluster in our Big Five Agenda. This partnership with Huawei will broaden our digital space, expand investments, and intensify innovation.” — His Excellency, Retired, Brigadier, Dr. Julius Maada Bio. The ongoing collaboration with the
Today, @MoCTI held a validation workshop to engage key government officials and private sector stakeholders in reviewing critical documents that will advance Sierra Leone’s innovation ecosystem. Giving the keynote address, Salim Bah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting an enabling environment for innovation. Highlighting the development of Felei Tech City and the National Innovation Fund,
Today, during the STEM Club Presentation event organized by the alumni of Sierra Leone Grammar School (SLGS) and Annie Walsh Memorial School (AWMS), the Minister of Communication Technology and Innovation, Madam Salima Monorma Bah emphasized the government’s commitment to advancing #technology and #innovation as key to Sierra Leone’s development. The Minister highlighted the success of