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As part of ongoing efforts to expand employment opportunities for young people, the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), with support from UNICEF Sierra Leone, has launched the Learn2Earn Program, a pilot initiative designed to prepare young people for income generation through digital freelancing and participation in the global gig economy. The programme responds

H.E President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and delegates cutting the ribbon to officially open the orange SL Data Centre The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) announces that His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the new €23 million Orange Sierra Leone Data Centre in Bo City. The centre boosts Sierra

The Nigeria-Sierra Leone Digital Economy Bilateral Mission delegates at the entrance of Lagoonda  The Nigeria–Sierra Leone Digital Economy Mission brings together government leaders, regulators, private-sector actors, and innovation stakeholders from both countries to strengthen regional digital cooperation. On Day Two, the focus shifted from high-level discussions to practical collaboration, as delegates worked together to turn

21–22 November 2025 “Building a Resilient and Integrated Regional Digital Future” The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Sierra Leone convened the Nigeria–Sierra Leone Digital Economy Bilateral Mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 21–22 November

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 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