ITC READY Salone strengthens Innovation Hubs with strategic mapping and training
Participants also received the findings of the Entrepreneurship Support Ecosystem Analysis Report.
The International Trade Centre (ITC), through its Republic of Korea-funded READY Salone project, conducted a three-day training and ecosystem mapping exercise for over 23 trainee from 23 trainees from 13 different companies tech businesses and innovation hubs from across Sierra Leone.
Held from 6–9 May in Freetown, the training aimed to strengthen the country’s digital and entrepreneurship ecosystem by equipping tech hubs, business support organisations, and ecosystem enablers to: Develop youth-inclusive strategies; Improve service design and delivery, enhance stakeholder engagement, business modelling, and fundraising
Participants also received the findings of the Entrepreneurship Support Ecosystem Analysis Report, which highlights the current landscape and identifies opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Expert sessions were led by Ms. Tonia Dabwe, with additional insights presented by Nuria Rull Besrainer from ITC Headquarters.
This initiative was implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MOCTI) and the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
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