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
ICT Officers in the Ministry’s Conference Room, 8th Floor, Youyi Building The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) hosted a national validation workshop to review and refine Sierra Leone’s first Open-Source Software Policy for the public sector. More than fifty Information Communication and Technology officers, system administrators and digital practitioners joined the session at
The Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation today joined Orange Sierra Leone to officially unveil a new network site in Mathonkara, Tenie Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, expanding fast and reliable connectivity to thousands of residents across the region. This strengthens Sierra Leone’s digital backbone, opening doors to better access for education, business, and community development. Across
The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has trained over one hundred ICT professionals from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Enterprise Architecture and Digital Service Standards, helping government officers build the skills needed to create a more connected and citizen-focused digital system. The training was supported by the World Bank through the Sierra
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
From Left, Mr. Braima Katta, Managing Director of SALPOST; Middle, Mr. Stevenson Kamanda – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation; and Right, Mr. Sebastine Osita, CEO of GIG Logistics The Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Sierra Leone Postal Services Limited (SALPOST), and GIG Logistics and Technologies Limited (GIGL) have taken a
The WanGov team, together with the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and Korlie Ltd, has successfully deployed WanGov at the Gbalamuya Border Post. The platform simplifies revenue collection and access to government services, bringing convenience, transparency, and efficiency to cross-border operations. Through WanGov, citizens can now pay for Sierra Leone government services digitally, including
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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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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world, but for Sierra Leone, the goal is to use AI for impact. That is why the Ministry of Communication, Technology & Innovation, in partnership with the World Bank through the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, is leading an AI Readiness Assessment, one of the first of its kind globally.
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