AI for Development: Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh met UN leaders in Cairo to push an “AI and Human Development” agenda, calling Sierra Leone an “AI Lab” built on its national digital strategy. AI in Telecoms: West Africa telecom stakeholders at WATISE 4.0 warned that AI will boost demand for data and connectivity, making resilient infrastructure, cybersecurity, and public trust non-negotiable. Police Tech Skills: Sierra Leone Police, with Victory Teens Organisation, completed a five-day AI training to strengthen cybercrime detection and tech-driven investigations. TVET Overhaul: Sierra Leone’s NCTVE launched a major TVET reform push, stressing private-sector-led training aligned to jobs in agriculture, mining, energy, infrastructure, tourism and technology. Energy Access Boost: The World Bank approved US$60m for Sierra Leone’s DARES programme to expand rural electricity via off-grid renewables like solar home systems and mini-grids. Business Training for Youth: Felei TechCity and MoCTI, with ILO support, trained 30 professionals in SIYB business development to scale entrepreneurship support across districts. Health Watch (Ebola): Doctors in DR Congo are refining how Bundibugyo Ebola behaves as recoveries rise, though uncertainty remains due to limited past data. STEM & Learning: Africell and Afrimoney wrapped up a digital outreach in Freetown universities, while Sierra Leone also backed students for the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad.