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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

The Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation (MoCTI), with support from the World Bank through the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP), Sierra Leone Flying Labs, Nepal Flying Labs, and WeRobotics, held a workshop at the Freetown City Council. The event is the official launch of a six-month initiative to develop Sierra Leone’s first National

Sierra Leone is transitioning from isolated pilot initiatives to a more coordinated national approach aimed at driving digital economic growth and creating tangible opportunities for people and businesses. Supporting this effort is the Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Advisory Council (TIEAC), which held its inaugural meeting at the  New Brookfields Hotel. The Minister and some Council

From left: The Deputy Minister, MoCTI, Mr. Paul Hinga Tucker, Incoming Orange CEO, Madam Madam Aicha Touré, outgoing CEO, Mr. Sekou Amadou Bah, the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Madam Salima Bah, the Permanent Secretary, MoCTI, Mr. Stevenson K. Kamada and the Director, General Secretary, and Chief Climate Officer, Orange SL, Danetta Younge.  Orange

The Kelvin Doe Foundation hosted a student robotics tournament at Prince of Wales School in Freetown, where students worked in teams to program robot cars and test their creations in a fast-paced competition that rewarded problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. The choice of venue was intentional. Prince of Wales School is Kelvin Doe’s alma mater. Long

Today saw the official launch of Kidzonet, Africa’s first SIM-based child online protection service, at the Africell E-Learning Hub in Freetown. Leaders from government, regulation, and industry came together to engage a challenge that is becoming part of everyday family life in the digital age. The event was attended by the Minister of Communication, Technology

We congratulate the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Salima Monorma Bah, on being named to TechCabal’s inaugural Builders’ List, an editorial index recognising individuals advancing Africa’s technology ecosystem through measurable, durable impact. Her selection places her among a final group drawn from over 600 researched candidates across all 54 African countries, following TechCabal’s