This article from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) discusses the UNDP Accelerator Lab partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of ICT and Innovation to acquire and deploy five smart anti-epidemic robots for use in two COVID-19 treatment centres and at the Kigali International Airport. The robots will support detection of COVID-19 cases among returning citizens, test patients, and provide other services in the hospitals.
Women in Tourism: Market and Investment Readiness
In 2024, Invest Salone hosted the “Women in Tourism: Market and Investment Readiness” conference to explore one of the biggest challenges facing women in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector: access to finance. The event brought together financial institutions, policy-makers and entrepreneurs to share insights, build networks and identify opportunities to strengthen women-led businesses.
