Mabel Ironn Sky Turay is an abstract painter and curator, an experienced entrepreneur, an Ecosystem Support Organisation (ESO), and a Business Development (BD) Consultant. She is committed to creating employment opportunities for women and youth and driving innovation while engaging in private sector/private/public sector dialogues geared towards building a robust ecosystem in Sierra Leone, and…
As the world’s love of coffee continues to rise, the global coffee market is now estimated to be worth US$132.1 billion. This growth reflects high, global demand for coffee, stemming from both established production and consumption markets across Latin America, Africa, Middle Eastern, North America, and Europe and local emerging markets which are growing rapidly.…
Acclaimed actor Idris Elba is expanding his talents from the film world to develop a pioneering eco-friendly, smart city on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone. Elba, whose father was born in Sierra Leone, is spearheading the project alongside east London childhood friend Siaka Stevens, the grandson of a former Sierra Leonean president Siaka Stevens. They both…
Welcome to the Global Youth Network for Empowerment and Development (GYNED) website! As the founder of this vibrant and impactful organization, I am honored to share our mission and vision for the welfare, rights, empowerment, and development of youth and young people in Sierra Leone. Since our establishment in 2012, GYNED has passionately advocated for…
Through the support of the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), the ‘” Creating Pathways to Employment for Young Mothers” project spearheaded by Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leader Center ExchangeAlumni Baimba Sheriff has a bold mission: to equip and empower young women in Sierra Leone. Its primary goal is to enable these women to…