Sierra Leone's new comms minister lays out country’s tech vision
Salina Bah has met with leaders from the country’s telcos and other players from the tech sector to solicit support to drive digital transformation in the country.
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Sierra Leone names 32-year-old Bah technology minister
She will now drive the president’s digital transformation agenda and deliver solutions that would improve the lives of Sierra Leoneans.
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UK introduces digital visa payments in Sierra Leone
UK Visas and Immigration is moving fee payments for visa applications to online platforms discontinuing cash payments.
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Orange inaugurates digital centre in Sierra Leone
Centre will provide four programs, aimed at youth employability, job creation and innovation.
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MFS Africa announces expansion into Nigeria
Agreement to acquire leading super-agent network Baxi
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MFS Africa, AfriMoney in partnership to serve Sierra Leone
Companies claim that remittances from abroad amount to more than half of annual household consumption in the country.
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Nigeria edges closer to e-SIM service rollout
MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile granted approval to trial technology.
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Controversy hovers over Sierra Leone Cable Limited unbundling
Conflicting messages between Presidency and Ministry over the company’s state of affairs.
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Sierra Leone implements controversial new floor plan for phone calls
Industry regulator NATCOM issues directive to several telecommunications operators.
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Africell launches e-SIM service in Sierra Leone
A nice to have say experts, but valuable to local market's telecommunications, connectivity and IOT ambitions.
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Sierra Leone secures US$30-million to advance fibre optic project
Huawei has been contracted to complete the second phase of the national network development initiative.
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Ethereum-based platform eyes increased connectivity in West Africa
Cajutel looks to combine high-speed broadband service with crypto exchange offering.
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Sierra Leone's telco regulator under fire for alleged mismanagement
Audit report implicates several operators and alleges regulator instilled unfair competition.