MoCTI partners Kamara Yokie Innovation Center
Date: 2025-12-31
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has engaged the
Kamara Yokie Innovation Center as part of its ongoing efforts to advance
artificial intelligence, digital skills development, and innovation among young
people in Sierra Leone.
The
engagement focused on the Innovation Center’s activities in robotics and STEM
education, as well as discussions on upcoming programmes aimed at expanding
practical technology education for students across the country. During the
meeting, the Kamara Yokie Innovation Center outlined plans to host the National
Robotics for Good Competition in March 2026.
The
proposed competition is designed to bring together students from across Sierra
Leone to develop robotics-based solutions to real-world challenges. The winning
team is expected to represent the country at the AI for Good Global Summit
2026, scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Discussions
also emphasized how the competition aligns with MoCTI’s broader national agenda
to increase awareness of artificial intelligence, strengthen digital skills,
and promote early exposure to emerging technologies, particularly among
children and young people. The Minister highlighted the importance of
coordination and alignment with national development priorities as such
initiatives progress toward implementation.
The
meeting forms part of MoCTI’s continued stakeholder engagements aimed at
strengthening collaboration, enhancing information-sharing, and supporting the
growth of Sierra Leone’s technology and innovation ecosystem.
The
Kamara Yokie Innovation Center is a youth-owned and youth-led innovation hub
that provides a multicultural and inclusive environment for young people to
develop solutions to local challenges through STEM education and human-centered
problem-solving.
