THE MANY PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THREE SHORT HEADINGS

Over the last ten years, the concept of entrepreneurship has seen increasing popularity. In African countries, many young people are taking the risk to venture into business and explore new opportunities to solve their most pressing problems. This in itself is a win for a continent that boasts more than 60% of its population made…

July 24, 2021
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BRAND SPOTLIGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF OUTSOURCING, WHY WE NEED THE WORK PLACE SERIES

” The need for access to talent will lead companies to think about outsourcing as a means of accelerating innovation and gaining competitive advantage. This will lead to a transformation of the outsourcing profession where innovation will be valued much higher than pure cost savings.” – Jagdish Dalal, CEO of Corporate Affairs Most start-ups and entrepreneurs…

July 20, 2021
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EU JOB’S AND GROWTH PROGRAMME PROMOTES AGRO TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION INTIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING IN SIERRA LEONE

Sierra Leone is endowed with favourable climatic conditions with diverse agro-ecological areas suitable for a wide variety of crops. Agriculture is considered as an important sector of Sierra Leone’s economy and constitutes a key Government priority.  Still despites of these assets, the sector is facing several challenges and constraints, undermining expected results and pro-poor growth,…

June 8, 2021
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO SIERRA LEONE : INFORMATION SESSION FOR AGRO-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS By: Elizabeth M’balu Oke

On the 5th of May 2021, interested applicants for the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone’s Agro-Technology grants attended an information session to learn more about the initiative. The information session was held via Zoom and was well attended by over 200 interested applicants. Key takeaways from the information session included additional information on eligibility,…

May 24, 2021
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THE SUCCESSES OF GHANA’S BOOMING AGRO-TECH ECONOMY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR SIMILAR PROSPERITY IN SIERRA LEONE. By: Elizabeth M’balu Oke, Ella Nordell-Morris

Agriculture is a key source of income and a major driver for economic growth in West Africa. In countries with high demographic growth and vast farmlands, like Sierra Leone, technology innovation has become increasingly important for social and economic development.  The European Union (EU) is committed to supporting countries in their transition towards a modern,…

April 29, 2021
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HOW THE EU DELEGATION AGRO-TECH INTIATIVES WILL BOOST SIERRA LEONE’S ECONOMY by Elizabeth M’balu Oke, Emily Gaffney

Agriculture is a critical component of West Africa’s economy, a region composed of a variety of ecosystems that provide suitable land for food production. For decades, Sierra Leone has however seen a steady decline in agricultural sustainability and innovation due to outdated agricultural practices, land degradation and climate change. Despite its abundance of favorable natural…

April 15, 2021
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ADAMA JALLOH: THE SIERRA LEONEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY VISIONARY

WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY The effects of global warming are now very glaring and cannot be ignored. We can see the increase in natural disasters, increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, with increased wildfires, declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion…

April 7, 2021
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EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO SIERRA LEONE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR AGRO – TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

This call for proposals under the Agro-Technology development Initiative is launched by the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone. It is a uniquely competitive opportunity being offered to Sierra Leonean organizations and SMEs seeking to develop and/or expand sustainable agro-processing and agribusiness innovation and technology. A variety of funding support aimed at enhancing sustainable agro-industry…

April 6, 2021
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HAJA ISATU BAH: UMAN 4 UMAN FOUNDER INTRODUCES A LIFE CHANGING PRODUCT

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it – Maya Angelou Haja Isatu Bah is a young and dynamic Sierra Leonean woman. She is an Environmental studies student and is planning a public health career in the future. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, she got a scholarship to…

January 15, 2021
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DEAR SIERRA LEONE, LET’S HAVE A HEART TO HEART SESSION

Dear Sierra Leone, I write this letter in a complete state of dilemma. On one hand, I am optimistic about the future I perceive through the amazing young female leaders I have had the opportunity to meet and network with. And on the other hand, I am afraid that our lack of structure in all…

October 13, 2020
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