The Minister
Salima Monorma Bah
Minister of Communications, Technology & Innovation
She was appointed on 16 July 2023 and took the oath of office from the President of Sierra Leone, Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio on 31 July 2023 as the first person to head the newly-created ministry and also the youngest Cabinet Minister.
Madam Haja Salima Monorma Bah gained her LLB law degree from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, from 2011 to 2013 and later went through the Law in Sierra Leone where she obtained her licence to practise. Prior to her appointment as the Minister of Communication Technology and Innovation by Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio, she served as a State Counsel at the Law Officers Department from where she was seconded to the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) as the Policy Lead and head of projects, Leading all UNICEF project portfolios. Her passion for technology and Innovation grew while in DSTI as a lawyer that sits and worked with software Engineers, Data Scientists and product managers, she went to pursue advanced studies by earning a Masters degree (Hons) in Intellectual Property and Tech Law from Columbia Law School, New York in 2023. Her accomplishments provide her with the knowledge, transferable skills, and expertise needed to create a significant influence on Sierra Leone’s tech sector, ensuring that government services are accessible and user-friendly for all.
Madam Haja Salima Monorma Bah’s contributions have garnered global recognition. She was invited to Co-present with the co-founder of Giga to explore cutting edge SDG digital solutions, served as a panellist on an high level roundtable session on the USA Africa Business Week, Invited to the SDG Digital Event, Meta INC Conversation, Microsoft and American Tower Corporation Event, Nigeria Government Industry Trade and Investment and the Digital Economy Ministers Event, Collaborated with the Digital department of the African Development Bank Group, Digital Capacity Building Cooperation program in China, Joined other leaders in the Technology sector to discuss digital tools that can modernise public services at the 2024 digital Almaty in Kazakhstan, led a delegation to Nigeria for Technology Collaboration and was interviewed by Arise News Television and channels Television in Nigeria.
Madam Salima Bah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Innovation, Technology and leadership to her role. Her mandate for the ministry is to lead the President’s vision to use digital tools to empower Sierra Leone, propelling the nation to middle-income status by 2023. This will be achieved by engaging and developing national bills, policies, and strategies to promote communication, technology, and innovation. With a dedication to Monitor and evaluate these instruments and programs to ensure their effectiveness.