Four Sierra Leonean Startups Showcase Innovations at ECOWAS Awards in Nigeria

Four startups from Sierra Leone have represented the country at the second Economic Community of West African States Startup Awards in Abuja, Nigeria, highlighting the growing contribution of local entrepreneurs to regional innovation. The competition was held from September 28 to 30, 2026, bringing together 60 selected startups from approximately 10,600 applications submitted across ECOWAS member countries. Sierra Leone’s participation was coordinated by the Ministry of Communication, Technolog