17 Youth-Led Teams Showcase Innovative Solutions to Sierra Leone’s Growing Electronic Waste Challenge
Seventeen youth-led teams showcased innovative solutions to Sierra Leone’s growing electronic waste challenge during the Youth for Circularity 2030 Innovation Challenge held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the University Innovation Pod (UniPod), Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. Organized under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sierra Leone’s Youth for Circularity 2030 initiative, the competition brought together Government officials, academics, development partners and young entrepreneurs to explore sustainable approaches to electronic waste management while creating economic opportunities for young people. The event attracted prominent personalities, including UNDP Sierra Leone Country Representative, Fredrick Ampiah; Minister of Technical and Higher Educat…