The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a Statement of Intent with the Akuna Group to join the proposed Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership. Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh disclosed the development, noting that President Julius Maada Bio had given him the support to sign the document on behalf of the Government. This move is expected to position Freetown as a regional hub for creative skills, digital innovation, and youth enterprise. The partnership aims to connect human-capital development, creative skills, employment, enterprise, and opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean.
The proposed partnership seeks to build on the existing Akuna Pod in Freetown and Sierra Leone's national ambitions in youth empowerment, digital transformation, and cultural development. The initiative will operate under Sierra Leonean leadership and in accordance with national laws. According to Sengeh, the partnership will focus on four key areas: learning and mentorship, the Freetown Akuna Pod, opportunities and markets, and creator commerce. This is expected to strengthen the country's creative economy by expanding access to skills development, mentorship, employment opportunities, and markets for young people and creative entrepreneurs.
The Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership is a voluntary initiative aimed at linking creative talents across the Commonwealth, particularly between Africa and the Caribbean, to drive jobs, skills, and enterprise for young people. Sierra Leone's role as a founding champion would further solidify its position in the growing creative economy. The initiative is intended to explore ways of strengthening the country's creative economy, and Sengeh acknowledged Idris for his continued efforts to attract partners, investments, and opportunities to Sierra Leone.
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh expressed the Government's commitment to working alongside Idris in advancing the initiative. The proposed partnership forms part of broader efforts to create opportunities for young people and strengthen Sierra Leone's position in the growing creative economy. Idris continues to bring partners, investments, and opportunities to Sierra Leone, and the Government is honored to work with him on this journey.
The partnership is expected to have a positive impact on Sierra Leone's youth, with a focus on expanding access to skills development, mentorship, employment opportunities, and markets for young people and creative entrepreneurs. The initiative will operate under Sierra Leonean leadership, ensuring that the country's national ambitions and laws are respected. This move is seen as a step towards achieving the country's goals in youth empowerment, digital transformation, and cultural development.
The signing of the Statement of Intent is a significant step towards Sierra Leone becoming a founding champion of the Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership. The partnership has the potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and promote skills development among young people in Sierra Leone. The Government's commitment to working with the Akuna Group and Idris is seen as a positive move towards achieving the country's goals in the creative economy.
The Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership is a new initiative that aims to link creative talents across the Commonwealth, particularly between Africa and the Caribbean. Sierra Leone's participation in the partnership is expected to have a positive impact on the country's creative economy, with a focus on driving jobs, skills, and enterprise for young people. The initiative is seen as a step towards achieving the country's goals in youth empowerment, digital transformation, and cultural development.
Key points
- Sierra Leone signs Statement of Intent to join Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership
- Partnership aims to connect human-capital development, creative skills, employment, enterprise, and opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean
- Sierra Leone's role as a founding champion would position Freetown as a regional hub for creative skills, digital innovation, and youth enterprise
