October 15, 2020

AT FREETOWN PITCH NIGHT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EU, THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHOWS HOW IT CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC

Written by Memuna Forna- Insight. Yesterday’s Pitch Night to hear sustainable commercial solutions to Sierra Leone’s single-use plastic problem, held at the EU Delegation at Leicester Peak, highlighted the potential of the private sector in Sierra Leone to be solutions providers instead of problem causers.The event, which was a collaboration between the EU and Innovation SL, was organised within the […]

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October 14, 2020

THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) PARTNERS WITH INNOVATION SL FOR A SPECIAL PITCH NIGHT TO HEAR COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS TO SIERRA LEONE’S PLASTIC PROBLEMS.

By Memuna Forna- Insight Magazine. There can’t be anyone who has not experienced Sierra Leone’s problem with plastic waste. Abandoned plastic bags, water sachets and bottles litter the streets. They clog gutters and drainage channels, increasing the risk of flooding in our already flood-prone country. They wash up onto the beach, deter tourists, poison our fishing stocks and threaten the […]

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October 7, 2020

Orange Social Venture Prize 2020

Innovation SL- Freetown Pitch Night, for the second year organized the Orange Social Venture Prize Sierra Leone. What is the OSVP? The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and Middle-East aims at promoting Social Innovation for development, thanks to information and communication technologies. Having become a benchmark contest, the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM) […]

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October 7, 2020

Climate Diplomacy Week 2020

The European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone and Freetown Pitch Night is organizing a Pitch Event to mark EU Delegation to Sierra Leone Climate Diplomacy Week 2020.The theme is Replacement of Single Plastic Use.The winner stands a chance to win a foreign travel sponsored by the EU and Brussels Airlines for the purpose of improving their idea.During Climate Diplomacy Weeks, […]

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April 23, 2020

FREETOWN PITCH NIGHT REPORT: SDG2: ZERO HUNGER: MARCH 11TH 2020

The first edition of Freetown Pitch Night 2020 was held at the British Council, on the 11th March 2020; Time 18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30). The theme for this edition was SDG 2- End Hunger. Background How can we achieve Zero Hunger in Sierra Leone:  The SDG2 aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people–especially children–have […]

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April 23, 2020

Pitch Night under Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with regret we must announce that the Freetown Pitch Night has been temporarily suspended. Nevertheless, we have decided to put out calls for ideas for our previously scheduled pitch events, the entries for which we will evaluate and provide feed back. One of the calls has been conceived as a response to Covid-19. […]

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March 17, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation- FPN

In light of the increasing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and the Government of Sierra Leone advice saying no gatherings over 100 people, Freetown Pitch Night will no longer be held live at the British Council until further notice. The next editions will be pre-recorded and shown on our facebook page. Kindly visit our facebook page or website www.freetownpitchnight.com […]

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