Opinion and Analysis

‘Digital Her’ conference calls time on the gender-gap in Sierra Leone’s digital boom

The tech sector is growing faster in Africa than any other region. The Digital Her Conference (21 March 2024) asks how can we ensure Sierra Leonean women share fully...

And still I rise! Asmaa James takes radio back to the people

Sierra Leone's Rise Radio is the result Asmaa James's commitment to talk radio and her determination to give...

Monetising your passion – a Global Entrepreneurship Week panel

On 15 November, as part of Dare to Aspire - a day of Global Entrepreneurship Week dedicated to...

SIERRA LEONE’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT OPINION POLL PREDICTS HUGE VOTER TURN OUT & SAYS A RUN-OFF COULD STILL BE ON THE CARDS

With only two days to go until polling day, a unique citizen-led independent opinion poll of almost 7,000...

The 7Cs of private sector-led inclusive growth in Sierra Leone by Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie

Jobless growth has been the development story in Sierra Leone, as in too many parts of Africa. Although...
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The African Continental Free Trade Area: Africa’s bid to transform itself – by Beatrice Chaytor

Trade is a powerful engine for economic growth and development. However, Africa’s story in this regard has been different as compared to other regions...

PONDER MY THOUGHTS by Andrew Keili

HONS. ”TAWA” AND NGEVAO: PARLIAMENT’S SACRIFICIAL LAMBS? The ACC’s insistence on getting evidence from whistle blowers to prove corruption by Parliament reminds me of my...

5 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO INVEST IN CULTURE, CREATIVITY & AESTHETICS IN SIERRA LEONE

At Insight, we’ve been thinking a lot about the need to invest in arts and creativity in Sierra Leone recently, especially because we've seen...

The alchemy of risk

By Memuna Forna The 15th Century politician Machiavelli said: “All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but...

WHY I STILL PUT MY TRUST IN STRANGERS

By Memuna Forna Just over 3 years ago, I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post. I was reminded of it today because however frustrating many...

Building a genuinely competitive and efficient local business sector by Eric James & Memuna Forna

In a recent article, Africa was described as the ‘last bastion of anti-competitive business practices’. At the rate that Sierra Leone is going, we...
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