Digitization of Sierra Leone’s public sector was the major focus of a recent meeting between Special Envoy May-Marie Duwai-Sowa and Mr. Amara Kallon, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs.
The meeting, held in the capital city of Freetown, also covered issues such as customized training, capacity building, and establishing the country’s Public Service Academy. In addition, the Minister proposed developing a competency framework to address this issue.
During the meeting, Minister Kallon emphasized the need for laptop computers to aid in data generation and to streamline workflow processes within the sector. He also stressed the need for online training courses to foster career development among public sector professionals, emphasizing their pivotal role in actualizing data-driven outcomes. Dr. Mohamed Turay, Technical Director of Digitalization and Automation, tasked with the ambitious goal of digitizing the public sector also echoed the Minister’s remarks and emphasized the need for digital customization and data protection.
Special Envoy Duwai-Sowa expressed interest in collaborating with the Minister on these initiatives and suggested potential partners. Special Envoy Duwai-Sowa said the discussion and the action points generated will help in identifying potential partnerships to move the initiatives forward.
Duwai-Sowa represents Sierra Leone’s Office of the Special Envoy for International Relations, Trade, and Investment (SEIRTI), which is based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Born in Sierra Leone and now living in Canada, Special Envoy Duwai-Sowa holds both Canadian and Sierra Leone citizenship.
