Day 1
AGENDA FOR SIERRA LEONE INNOVATES TECH SUMMIT
11th June 2024
08:00 - 09:30
Delegate Arrival & Registration
09:30 - 10:00
Arrival of His Excellency, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
10:15 - 10:20
Welcome Statement
Host - John Konteh
10:25 - 10:40
Opening Ministerial Address
Salima Monorma Bah,
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation
10:40 - 10:45
Video Presentation: The Story of Sierra Leone's Digital Transformation Journey
10:45 - 10:55
Unveiling of the Tech City Project Initiative
Hawa Yokie,
CEO & Co-Founder, Kamara Yokie Innovation Center"
11:00 - 11:15
Driving Investment Through Tech Solutions
National Investment Board
11:35 - 11:40
Introduction of the President of Sierra Leone
Dr. David Sengeh, Chief Minister of the Government of Sierra leone
11:45 - 12:15
Presidential keynote Address
His Excellency, RTD Brig. Dr Julius Maada Bio
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone"
12:20 - 12:40
Presidential Family Photo + Presidential Tour of Youth Innovation Exhibition Booths
Facilitator:
Keketoma Sandi, Press Secretary
12:45 - 13:00
Lunch & Youth Innovation Exhibition
11:10 - 11:40
Panel Discussion: Government Policies and Global Partnerships Shaping Sierra Leone's Tech and Innovation Landscape
- Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister,
- Fredrick Ampiah, Resident Representative, UNDP
- Rudolf Schwenk, Representative UNICEF
- Abdu Muwonge, Country Manager, World Bank
Moderated by Uche Pedro, Founder & CEO, Bella Naija, Nigeria
13:35 - 14:05
Panel Discussion: The Role of Government in Building a Conducive Environment to Foster Emerging Technologies that will Solve Tomorrow's Challenge
- - Deputy Minister of Communication, Technology & Innovation, Sierra Leone
- Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace, Kazakhstan
- Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Gambia
Moderated by Nkechi Balogun, Founder & CEO, AsoEbiBella
14:10 - 15:30
Lunch & Youth Innovation Exhibition
BREAK OUT SESSION
14:30 - 17:45
Sierra Leone Innovation Showcase
- Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation; and
- Innovate Sierra Leone
Room - Main Stage
12:00 - 13:30
Africell - Innovate and Connect
Room - SENGBEH PIEH
14:30 - 16:00
"Creative Economy - Building a Resilient Ecosystem for Content Creators
Interactive session with a particular focus on showcasing the most high valued content and skills sets that may lead to greater economic opportunites as well as explore the divide between traditional and new media whilst tacking shared challenges such as the spread of disinformaion and misinformation.
Curator
- Uche Pedro, CEO & Founder, Bella Naija
Room - SENGBEH PIEH
16:15 - 17:45
Creative Economy - Building a Resilient Ecosystem for Music entertainers
Interactive Session for artists, poducers and managers to explore how entertainers can leverage social media and digital streaming services to build their brand, expand their audience and market their music.
Curator
- Kate Krontiris, Co-Founder, Telem Uncommon Sounds
- Rebecca Sarah Jawara, African Leadership University
Room - CONSTANCE CUMMINGS JOHN
14:30 - 16:00
Exploring Emerging Technologies to solve tommorrows problems: AI, Blockchain, Robotics etc
Interative session with industry experts that highlights opportunities for government and private sector players can leverage emerging technologies to solve existing national challenges
Curator
- Colin Ogoo, Founder, Christex Foundation
Room - SENGBEH PIEH
2024 SIERRA LEONE INNOVATES - TECH SUMMIT