At OpenDigital Hub, our programs are designed to equip people with skills, support startups, foster innovation, and drive impact.
Together, these flagship programs ensure OpenDigital Hub is not just a space, but a movement for inclusive innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact.
OpenDigital Academy
A digital learning and upskilling program that equips young Sierra Leoneans with digital literacy, coding, design, data, cloud/DevOps, DGP/DGP, Product, Projects, digital entrepreneurship and emerging tech skills to compete in the future of work locally and globally.
OpenDigital Labs
Our experimental innovation lab where researchers, startups, and technologists co-create and test solutions in areas like health, education, governance, climate, and agriculture using 4IR technologies.
Startup Studio & Incubation
A venture-building program that supports early-stage entrepreneurs to move from ideas to prototypes, and growth-stage startups to scale through mentorship, funding access, and partnerships.
Impact Accelerator
Focused on startups and innovators working on social impact challenges — health, climate, education, agriculture, and governance — connecting them to investors, grants, and global opportunities.
Open Source & Digital Public Goods (DPG) Hub
A program that promotes the creation, hosting, and adoption of open digital solutions (open source, DPGs/DPI) to strengthen governments, communities, and public services.
Ecosystem & Community Programs
Our community-driven initiatives — hackathons, meetups, co-working, and policy dialogues — that connect innovators, investors, government, and global partners to grow Sierra Leone’s innovation ecosystem.
Digital & Cybersecurity Program
A program focused on digital safety, cybersecurity awareness, and resilience. We train individuals, businesses, and institutions to protect data, secure infrastructure, and build trust in digital technologies.
GreenTech & Climate Innovation Program
Supporting innovations in renewable energy, Climate and Environment, sustainable agriculture, urban infrastructure, smart cities, waste management, and climate resilience among others.
Talent & Future of Work Program
Building pipelines for digital jobs, freelancing, and outsourcing opportunities for young people in Sierra Leone and Africa within the hub or outside.
Rural & Inclusive Innovation Program
Extending digital skills, entrepreneurship, Power/Electricity, and connectivity solutions to rural and underserved communities in Sierra Leone.
Women & Youth in Tech Program
Special initiatives that empower women, girls, and young people to explore STEM, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership opportunities to shape the future of Sierra Leone and their communities.
Creative Tech & Media Innovation Program
Exploring the intersection of arts, media, design, entertainment, gaming, creative economy and technology, fostering creative startups (music-tech, fashion-tech, digital storytelling) in the Sierra Leone new media and creative economy.
Policy & Digital Governance Program
Bridging innovation and policymaking, working with government, regulators, and civic groups to shape digital policy, open data, digital ID, AI, and governance frameworks. This ensures that innovation is not happening in a vacuum or silos but is supported by forward-looking governance structures.
Investor & Venture Network
Building and bringing together a network of angel investors, VCs, donors, and impact funds to connect startups to capital and growth opportunities.
Connectivity & Internet Access Program
Working with telecoms, ISPs, and communities to expand affordable internet, community networks, and digital inclusion initiatives for underserved regions of Sierra Leone.
Bootcamps & Hackathons
Short, practical bootcamps and innovation challenges that immerse young talents and startups in coding, AI, fintech, AgriTech, healthTech, design sprints etc, solving real-world Sierra Leonean problems in just days or weeks
Innovation Challenges & Competitions
Driving Creativity through Healthy Competition.
Nationwide and regional challenges that crowdsource solutions from innovators to tackle pressing issues in health, education, climate, governance, and digital inclusion — with funding, incubation, and scale-up support for winning teams.
AgriTech & Food Security Program
Innovation for Farmers and Communities to Feed Salone (Sierra Leone)
Leveraging technology to improve farming practices, market access, supply chains, automation/mechanization, and agribusiness finance, driving Sierra Leone’s food security agenda.