HOW WE CAME TO BE THE FREEST ON EARTH : SERIES 3
READ BELOW TO DIG DEEPER INTO THE DATES THAT DEFINE OUR FREEDOM 1808: In 1808 Sierra Leone officially became a crown Colony with the land possessions of the Sierra Leone Company (formerly known as St. George’s Bay Company) transferred to the crown. The colony was dedicated to demonstrating the principles of Christianity, civilization and […]
HOW WE CAME TO BE THE FREEST ON EARTH : SERIES 2
READ BELOW TO DIG DEEPER INTO THE DATES THAT DEFINE OUR FREEDOM 1727: The Futa Jallon jihad was launched under the cleric Ibrahim Musa against other non-believers. 1787: The “Province of Freedom” in Sierra Leone would offer a permanent home for impoverished blacks under the protection of the British crown and the Royal […]
HOW WE CAME TO BE THE FREEST ON EARTH : SERIES 1
READ BELOW TO DIG DEEPER INTO THE DATES THAT DEFINE OUR FREEDOM 2500 BC: It is (now widely) agreed that people have been living in what we now know as Sierra Leone since at least 2500 BC. Pieces of pottery and tools have been found in both the Kono and Koranko regions of modern […]
The Cotton Challenge
GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS • Only Sierra Leoneans are eligible to participate in these competitions. • Competitions are open to individuals, schools or micro/small/medium organizations. • Only one submission per participant and per category is allowed. • Proposals will be judged on the basis of: o Originality and creativity quotient of the idea. o Simplicity and […]
The Challenge of Sand Mining
GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS • Only Sierra Leoneans are eligible to participate in these competitions. • Competitions are open to individuals, schools or micro/small/medium organizations. • Only one submission per participant and per category is allowed. • Proposals will be judged on the basis of: o Originality and creativity quotient of the idea. o Simplicity and […]
The Waste Management Challenge
GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS • Only Sierra Leoneans are eligible to participate in these competitions. • Competitions are open to individuals, schools or micro/small/medium organizations. • Only one submission per participant and per category is allowed. • Proposals will be judged on the basis of: o Originality and creativity quotient of the idea. o Simplicity and […]
The Challenge of Rural Tourism
The Create and Innovate Challenge: Details and Terms GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS • Only Sierra Leoneans are eligible to participate in these competitions. • Competitions are open to individuals, schools or micro/small/medium organizations. • Only one submission per participant and per category is allowed. • Proposals will be judged on the basis of: o Originality and […]
