Agenda – Day 3 – Sierra Leone Innovates Tech Summit 2025

Agenda - Day 3

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Delegates check-in & Registration

12:00 PM – 12:10 PM

PRAYERS

12:10 PM – 12:30 PM

Music

12:30 PM – 12:40 PM

Brand Like a Boss: Own Your Niche, Tell Your Story

Hawanatu Konneh, Social Media Influencer

12:55 PM – 1:05 PM

From Hustle to High-Tech: How I Built a Career in the Digital Economy.

James Combey, Graphic Designer, Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation

CLOSING CEREMONY

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Opening Remarks + Presentation of Awards

Salima Monorma Bah, Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation

1:15 PM – 1:25 PM

PJ Fellowship Announcement

Mariama Anthony-Williams, Country Director, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

1:25 PM – 1:55 PM

Exploring TikTok Monetization: Pathways for Sierra Leone’s Digital Creators

Participants:
1. Salima Bah, Minister, Ministry of Communication,
Technology and Innovation 2. Chernor Bah, Minister, Ministry of Information and Civic Education
3. Boniswa Qhama Sidwaba, Head of Content Operations, TikTok in Sub-Saharan Africa
4. Juliet Konya Sesay, TikTok President in Sierra Leone

Moderator: Joy Gborie, Journalist

1:55 PM – 2:05 PM

More Than Likes: What It Takes to Succeed as a Digital Creator

Peter Komba, Actor, Content Creator

2:05 PM – 2:25 PM

Theatre Play

University of Sierra Leone Group

2:25 PM - 2:35 PM

Digital Storytelling as a Tool for Accountability

Antonia Howard, Co-Founder, Black Lion Production

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Pathways to Startup Financing: Why Great Ideas Don't Get Funded

Moritz Ruger, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Redsalt

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Pitching: Big 5 Innovation Investment Challenge

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Music

Mello Seven,
Shady Baby,
Incredible JJ

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Closing Address

Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister & Chief Innovation Officer

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Monetize Your Creativity: A Proven Guide to Pricing, Packaging & Promoting Your Services

Spark Media

11:30 AM – 01:30 PM

Short-Form Video Mastery: TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts

Max Box Media

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

UPSHIFT

UNICEF Consultant

11:30 AM – 01:30 PM

Digital Payment Systems and Mobile Financial Services

Africell

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Accelerating Your Startup: From Idea to Market

Christex Foundation

11:30 AM – 01:30 PM

Building Digital Solutions for Real-World Problems

Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Maximizing productivity and efficiency in the workplace with AI

Easy STEM

11:30 AM – 01:30 PM

Brand Like a Boss: Own Your Niche, Tell Your Story

Hawanatu Konneh