by Bobbley Dumbuya | Oct 30, 2023 | TEAM MAGIC
At a time when innovation intertwines seamlessly with progress, Sierra Leone stands poised at the threshold of an exciting new chapter. As President Julius Maada Bio embarks on his second term, the nation’s Directorate of Science, Technology, and... 
by dsti_v2 | Jul 6, 2023 | EIC, HCDI, TEAM MAGIC, Team Magic, TECHNOLOGY, Technology
Recognising that young people are an important part of the ongoing national digital transformation drive, the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation organised its first National Tech & Innovation Essay Competition. Created with the aim of getting... 
by dsti_v2 | Jul 6, 2023 | PARTNERS, PARTNERS, TEAM MAGIC, Team Magic
Final reflections The MIT GOV/LAB partnership has indeed provided a significant amount of learning and opportunity. It remains clear to all of us involved that the outcomes of this partnership have the potential to benefit the citizens of Sierra Leone on both... 
by dsti_v2 | Jul 5, 2023 | TEAM MAGIC, Team Magic
When you think about government and working for the government, çTwo years ago, a word cloud of my perceptions read something like this: Governance, Politics, Opaque Systems, Policy, Regulations. At the time, I had just been offered (after a competitive process) the... 
by dsti_v2 | Jul 5, 2023 | TEAM MAGIC, Team Magic
Five years since the Ministry of Lands & Country Planning launched the National Land Policy (NLP)–the first-ever comprehensive land policy reform since 1966, effective land management is still a challenge in Sierra Leone. For his latest research, DSTI... 
by dsti_v2 | Jul 5, 2023 | TEAM MAGIC, Team Magic, Technology, TECHNOLOGY
To build Sierra Leone’s innovation ecosystem, it is important that we have adequate systems and regulatory framework that provide incentives for innovation and Intellectual property (IP). This policy provides a short introduction to the role of IP in innovation and...