Sierra Leone is planning to raise $150 million for a comprehensive digital hub strategy. This initiative includes the development of a new Tech City and an innovation fund aimed at supporting startups. The strategy was discussed during a tech summit organized by the Ministry of Communications and Technology Innovation (MoCTI), where key figures such as the Bank Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, and Chidozie Arinze from Visa participated. The focus is on creating an effective pre-seed financing ecosystem to foster entrepreneurship and attract talent in Sierra Leone.
I chatted with Sierra Leone's technology minister about the country's big bet on a $150 million digital hub strategy https://t.co/4yWAo8722H
Sierra Leone is seeking to raise up to $150 million to roll out a far reaching digital innovation hub strategy led by a new Tech City. https://t.co/pQT6vRlZtI
SCOOP: Sierra Leone is betting on a $150 million digital hub strategy led by a Tech City and innovation fund for startups https://t.co/EvGCAHO4ik
Sierra Leone is betting on a $150 million digital hub strategy led by a Tech City and innovation fund for startups https://t.co/EvGCAHO4ik
Scoop: Sierra Leone is looking to raise $150 million for its digital hub strategy which includes a new Tech City https://t.co/4yWAo8722H
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During our first tech summit in Sierra Leone, organized by @MoCTI_SL, I had the honor of sharing the stage with the Bank Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, and Chidozie Arinze from Visa. We were part of a panel discussing the creation of an effective pre-seed financing ecosystem.…