Innovation Seed Fund
Tech for Good
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Finalists
FƐNAM (Find It)
Michael Mahungbe Blango
FƐNAM is a digital marketplace connecting skilled workers and informal service providers in Sierra Leone with customers seeking trusted, reliable services.
By making services easily searchable through verified profiles and intuitive, user-friendly tools, FƐNAM increases visibility for artisans while simplifying the process of finding qualified professionals.
With an existing network of service providers, the platform is focused on scaling its impact by expanding onboarding efforts, strengthening community outreach, and creating more accessible income opportunities for young people—while improving everyday access to essential services.
HerSphere SL
Yeaniva Agnes Lansana
Binta Bah
HerSphere SL is a mobile-first, AI-supported platform designed to empower women in Sierra Leone by addressing both social and economic barriers.
The platform integrates safe reporting, mentorship, skills development, and access to opportunities within a single, user-friendly ecosystem—creating a holistic support system for women.
Through features such as anonymous reporting, a trusted community network, and AI-driven guidance, HerSphere SL enables users to navigate challenges, build verified profiles, and access clear pathways for personal and professional growth.
EcoKash
Leon Lollyn Arnold Grovesnor
Ivan Benjamin
Amos Sandy
EcoKash is a waste-to-value platform that redirects economic value within Sierra Leone’s recycling system back to households and public spaces.
Through free segregation tools, collection services, and Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs), the platform enables users to deposit recyclable materials and accumulate value over time using low-cost blockchain tracking.
By lowering barriers to participation and reducing reliance on informal scavenging, EcoKash improves environmental outcomes while creating accessible and sustainable income opportunities.
