Digital Economy: Nigeria, Sierra Leone sign MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation

The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has signed Memoranda of Understanding, MoUs with the government of Sierra Leone to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The Ministry’s head, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Wednesday led a high-level Nigerian delegation to Sierra Leone for the Nigeria–Sierra Leone Digital Economy Bilateral Trade Mission.

The meeting culminated in the signing of MoUs to deepen cooperation across digital public infrastructure, digital trade, cybersecurity, youth innovation, and technology transfer.

This engagement comes on the heels of Dr Tijani’s participation in the Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Benin Republic, reinforcing Nigeria’s proactive leadership in shaping West Africa’s digital future.

The Mission featured ecosystem hub tours, press engagements, technical sessions, and Government-to-Government deliberations hosted by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology & Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah.

Discussions focused on digital trade coordination, cybersecurity collaboration, skills development, and Artificial Intelligence, AI, development, reflecting the shared ambition of both nations to accelerate regional digital integration.

Following two days of bilateral engagements, both countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening regional integration, expanding digital infrastructure, and building a more innovative, resilient, and inclusive West African economy.

Both Governments agreed to enhance collaboration across priority areas of mutual interest, including: Digital public infrastructure and interoperable government systems, Broadband expansion and resilient connectivity, Digital identity, cybersecurity, and data governance, Artificial Intelligence development and responsible innovation, Digital literacy, talent development, and institutional capacity building, Cross-border digital trade and private-sector partnerships

The Governments of Nigeria and Sierra Leone signed MoUs establishing structured cooperation on: Digital Public Infrastructure DPI, Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, Talent development and digital skills Broadband infrastructure and spectrum collaboration

“Nigeria remains fully committed to enabling a more harmonised, secure, and innovative digital region. Our partnership with Sierra Leone is not only a bilateral engagement, it is part of a broader vision to ensure that technology, talent, and trade flow seamlessly across our continent,” said Dr. ‘Bosun

“Together, we are laying the foundations for a digital economy that empowers our young people and creates shared prosperity”