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Last Thursday marked the official kickoff of our incubation masterclass with the D3 Moon Landing winners.

The session introduced participants to the Business Model Canvas, giving them practical tools to structure, refine, and strengthen their ideas. It was an engaging and insightful start, setting the tone for the journey ahead

For four days, Freetown becomes a stage.
Creatives. Innovators. Storytellers. Builders.
Join us as we unbox Freetown.

6th - 9th May
Join the waitlist at designweekfreetown.com
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People of Freetown, you’ve got a package. 📦

This May, we unbox the city.
Culture. Creativity. Technology.

Secure your place.
Join the waitlist today. 📥

🥈 2nd Place – Fintech | Devs Demo Day 2025
Osusu Farms connects urban professionals and the diaspora to verified local farms, turning idle land into productive assets .
Secure. Transparent. Impact-driven.

🏆 TEAM: SparkMakit | 1st Place – Fintech Category

SparkMakit is transforming online shopping in Sierra Leone by replacing manual, risky social media transactions with a secure, automated e-commerce ecosystem. With one-click checkout, verified vendors, and real-time delivery tracking, SparkMakit delivers faster, safer, and more reliable digital commerce.

By professionalizing informal online markets, SparkMakit is building trust and confidence for local buyers and sellers.

🏆 TEAM: Waste Wise | 2nd Place – Open Innovation Category

Waste Wise is redefining corporate waste management through a structured, subscription-based service designed to eliminate overflow and reduce operational costs. By implementing color-coded source segregation, staff training, and guaranteed pickup logistics, Waste Wise helps organizations maintain cleaner environments while meeting sustainability goals.

Efficient systems. Cleaner spaces. Smarter operations.

🏆 TEAM: EcoKash | 1st Place – Open Innovation Category

EcoKash is transforming waste management in Freetown by turning recyclables into digital assets. Through smart household segregation bins, Reverse Vending Machines, and Solana-powered instant payments, EcoKash creates a system where households earn cash for recycling instead of paying to dispose of waste.

By incentivizing recycling at the source, EcoKash is building a cleaner city while unlocking economic value from waste.
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🏆 TEAM: HOA (Her Organized Aura) | 2nd Place – Women in Tech Category

Her Organized Aura (HOA) is a digital wellness and productivity hub designed to help young women regain balance, focus, and sustainable growth. By combining emotional wellness tools, structured daily routines, and a safe community space, HOA transforms daily chaos into clarity and calm.

By recognizing that true productivity begins with mental well-being, HOA offers a healthier, more human-centered approach to personal growth.

🏆 1st Place | Women in Tech Category
TEAM: DevHer Digital Learning Hub

DevHer Digital Learning Hub is closing the gender gap in STEM by bringing hands-on learning directly to girls no expensive hardware required. This free, mobile-first platform enables girls to build virtual electronics, write live code, and create real projects, all in one integrated learning space.

Powered by innovation and guided by Bintu, an AI mentor, DevHer is turning girls from technology consumers into confident creators.


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🏆 TEAM: SnapSell SL | 2nd Place – AI Category

SnapSell SL is an AI-powered visual marketplace transforming how local commerce works in Sierra Leone. By turning a mobile camera into a digital storefront, the platform enables vendors to instantly list products while allowing buyers to identify items, compare prices, and locate nearby stock—all with a single snap.

Built for a mobile-first economy, SnapSell SL reduces digital barriers and empowers thousands of small businesses to become visible, competitive, and connected.

🏆 1st Place | AI Category – Devs Demo Day 2025

Future Proofer is a predictive strategy engine designed to help individuals and businesses navigate a rapidly changing world. By analyzing localized economic and skill-trend data across West Africa, it delivers personalized career roadmaps for youth and strategic market foresight for SMEs.

Built with local context. Powered by AI. Focused on impact.



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