Institute of Research and Analysis Center
Bridging corporate efficiency with development accountability.
We empower institutions through Business Consulting, Research & Data (MEAL), ICT Training, and Youth Empowerment to drive sustainable African growth. The Institute of Research and Analysis Center (IRAC), founded and headquartered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is a premier private-sector institution dedicated to bridging the digital skills gap and building research capacity across West Africa. With th
31/05/2026
๐ฃ IRAC 2-DAY QUICKBOOKS WEBINAR โ PAID INTENSIVE
QuickBooks Accounting for NGOs & Businesses
"Build Two Complete Company Files in 2 Days".
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Day 1: 27th June 2026 | Day 2: 28th June 2026
โฐ [TIME] 17:00 โ 19:30 GMT | ๐ป Zoom | ๐ฐ $20 USD / SLE 480
UNIQUE: You build BOTH an NGO company AND a business company โ live!
Day 1: SIERA Aid Foundation โ Chart of Accounts, Donor Grants, Project Classes
Day 2: Kamara Trading Co. โ Invoicing, NASSIT Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, Reports
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2 x QuickBooks practice company files included
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NASSIT + PAYE payroll template
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Certificate of Participation
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SLE 280 discount toward full programme
Pay via: Orange Money | Africell | Bank Transfer
TO REGISTER: WhatsApp +232 99 399 986
Or visit our website: www.iracsl.com
09/05/2026
๐ THE FUTURE OF HR IS NO LONGER TRADITIONAL โ ITโS AI-POWERED, ANALYTICS-DRIVEN, AND STRATEGIC.
IRAC proudly presents the:
AI-Powered HR, Workforce Analytics & Strategic People Management Masterclass
Admissions Open | Executive Batch 2026
Human Resources is evolving beyond administration into strategic workforce leadership โ and the professionals who understand AI, HR analytics, automation, and data-driven decision-making will lead the future.
This premium masterclass is designed for ambitious professionals ready to move ahead of the curve.
๐ฏ WHO SHOULD JOIN?
โ HR Professionals
โ MBA Students & Graduates
โ Recruiters & Talent Acquisition Specialists
โ Admin & Operations Managers
โ Business Executives
โ Future HR Leaders
๐ฅ WHAT YOU WILL MASTER:
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AI Recruitment & Talent Intelligence
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HR Analytics & Workforce KPIs
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Excel + Power BI for HR
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Employee Lifecycle Automation
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Executive Reporting & Strategic Decision-Making
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Workforce Planning & Leadership
๐ DELIVERY OPTIONS: Online | On-Site | Hybrid
โณ Flexible Duration: Fast Track | Standard | Corporate Intensive
๐ Industry-Recognized Certification
๐ผ CAREER PATHWAYS:
HR Analyst | HR Tech Specialist | Recruitment Intelligence Consultant | People Analytics Executive | Workforce Strategy Leader
This is more than a course.
It is a transformation pathway for professionals who want to lead, not follow.
โก If HR is your field, AI should be your advantage.
๐ For enquiries call or WhatsApp:
+23299399986 | +23278766060 | +23278498199 | +23276144418
๐ง Email: [email protected]
๐ On-Site Venue: 41 Macdonald Street, Freetown
Register Now โ Limited Executive Seats Available
IRAC โ Your Expert Partner
Invest in Your Skills. Elevate Your Future.
08/05/2026
AI in Excel is no longer just a productivity conversation โ it is now a finance leadership conversation.
For CFOs, FP&A teams, accountants, analysts, and business managers, the real value of AI is not simply producing faster formulas or generating reports.
The real value is in helping teams ask better questions, challenge assumptions, explain performance movements, and turn numbers into decisions.
Excel remains one of the most powerful tools in business. But when Excel is combined with AI, finance teams can move beyond manual reporting into deeper analysis, stronger commentary, and faster executive decision support.
This is why I developed this AI in Excel: CFO & FP&A Prompt Sheet through IRAC โ Your Expert Partner.
It covers practical use cases such as:
Variance analysis
Budget review
Working capital assessment
Formula and model audit
Scenario planning
Cash flow bridge
Reconciliation checks
KPI dashboards
Forecast review
Executive summaries
The key message is simple:
AI does not replace professional judgement โ it amplifies it.
The finance professionals who will stand out are not those who only know Excel, nor those who only use AI. They are those who can combine Excel, AI, financial judgment, and storytelling to influence better business decisions.
In todayโs business environment, speed matters. But clarity, accuracy, and judgement matter even more.
How is your organisation currently using AI to improve financial analysis, management reporting, or decision-making?
03/05/2026
๐ **Upgrade Your Skills with IRAC Training Programmes!**
IRAC is now accepting participants for our professional skills-based training programmes designed for students, workers, business owners, managers, and anyone ready to grow.
๐ **Available Programmes:**
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Advanced Excel โ SLE 1,500 Online | SLE 2,000 On-site
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QuickBooks Accounting โ SLE 2,200 Online | SLE 2,700 On-site
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Power BI Dashboards & Business Intelligence โ SLE 2,800 Online | SLE 3,300 On-site
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AI for Business & Management โ SLE 5,500 Online | SLE 6,000 On-site
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MSD 365 โ SLE 5,500 Online Only
๐ **On-site Venue:** 41 Macdonald Street, Freetown
๐๏ธ **On-site Training Day:** Saturday Only
๐ป **Online Training:** Live via Zoom
๐ณ **Installment Payment Accepted**
Build practical skills. Improve your career. Grow your business. Stay ahead in todayโs digital world.
๐ For enquiries, call or WhatsApp:
+23299399986 | +23278766060 | +23278498199 | +23276144418
๐ง Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**IRAC โ Your Expert Partner**
02/05/2026
๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ.
The world of work is changing fast, and those who invest in practical digital skills today will stand stronger tomorrow.
Whether you are a student, office worker, accountant, finance officer, business owner, manager, supervisor, entrepreneur, or professional seeking career growth, this is your chance to upgrade your skills and prepare for real opportunities.
IRAC is inviting you to join our skills-based professional training programmes:
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Advanced Excel
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QuickBooks Accounting
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Power BI: Dashboards & BI
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AI for Business & Management
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
These programmes are practical, career-focused, and designed to help you work smarter, make better decisions, improve productivity, and remain relevant in todayโs competitive workplace.
Training is online via Zoom.
Installment payment is accepted.
No one should be left out.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ .
๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
Register now and secure your slot.
Call/WhatsApp:
+232 99 399 986 / +232 78 964 668
IRAC โ Your Expert Partner
29/04/2026
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ .
AI is not replacing learning.
It is challenging us to become better learners.
For years, many people focused on memorizing answers, passing exams, completing tasks, or waiting for instructions.
But today, that is no longer enough.
๐๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ.
The real advantage is knowing how to think, ask better questions, understand the fundamentals, and apply knowledge to solve real problems.
For students, this means building skills that go beyond the classroom.
For professionals, it means improving productivity, decision-making, and workplace relevance.
For businesses, it means developing teams that can use data, digital tools, and AI to work smarter.
AI can help us learn faster, but it cannot replace curiosity, discipline, critical thinking, and practical application.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐:
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Strong fundamentals
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Digital skills
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Business understanding
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Critical thinking
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AI-powered productivity
At IRAC, we believe learning should not only prepare people to pass.
It should prepare them to perform, solve problems, and create value.
๐๐ก๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ: โ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐?โ
๐๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ: โ๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐?โ
What is your view?
Is AI making people better learners, or just faster at finding answers?
28/04/2026
๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซโฆ
but strong fundamentals make you unstoppable. ๐ค๐
Today, many people are learning Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL, Data Analysis, and other digital tools with the help of AI.
That is a smart move.
But here is the truth:
AI can help you write formulas, clean data, generate reports, build dashboards, explain errors, and even guide your thinking.
But AI should not replace your own understanding.
Do not skip the foundation:
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Excel = structure, logic, and business calculations
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Power BI = modelling, visuals, and decision-making
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SQL = how data is stored and retrieved
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Python = automation and deeper analysis
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Statistics = the language behind real insights
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Business Understanding = knowing what the numbers actually mean
It will belong to those who understand their work and use AI wisely.
19/04/2026
**CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS**
**Join IRAC and Build Valuable Professional Experience**
The Institute of Research and Analysis Center (IRAC) is inviting passionate, proactive, and growth-oriented individuals to volunteer with our team as we expand our professional training and outreach activities.
**Volunteer Opportunities**
* Campus Ambassadors
* Marketing & Social Media Volunteers
* Programme Support Volunteers
This opportunity is ideal for university students, recent graduates, and young professionals who want to gain hands-on experience, strengthen their CV, expand their network, and contribute to meaningful learning initiatives.
**What You Will Gain**
* Practical work experience
* Certificate of service
* Access to learning opportunities
* Priority consideration for future paid roles
**How to Apply**
Send the following via WhatsApp:
* Full name
* University / Institution
* Course / Area of study
* Phone number
* Preferred volunteer role
* Short statement on why you want to volunteer with IRAC
**Apply Now:** +232 99 399 986 or [email protected]
**IRAC โ Your Expert Partner**
19/04/2026
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