Meet Your National Lead of ClimateLaunchpad Sierra Leone – Creative Hub Africa (CHA)
What is our background?
ClimateLaunchpad Sierra Leone is coordinated by Creative Hub Africa (CHA), one of Sierra Leone’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship support organizations.
Founded to empower young innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives, and technology-driven enterprises, Creative Hub Africa has spent years building a vibrant ecosystem that supports innovation, business development, digital transformation, and sustainable economic growth.
Through its incubation, acceleration, skills development, and entrepreneurship programmes, CHA has supported hundreds of young people, startups, MSMEs, and social enterprises across Sierra Leone. The organization works closely with local and international partners, government institutions, development agencies, investors, and innovation networks to create opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs.
As the National Lead for ClimateLaunchpad Sierra Leone, Creative Hub Africa brings extensive experience in startup development, innovation management, capacity building, mentorship coordination, and ecosystem strengthening.
Why did you become a National Lead?
Climate change presents one of the greatest challenges facing Sierra Leone and Africa today. At the same time, it presents enormous opportunities for innovation, green entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
Creative Hub Africa became a ClimateLaunchpad National Lead because we believe local innovators are best positioned to develop solutions that address climate challenges within their communities. We are committed to helping climate entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into viable businesses capable of creating environmental, social, and economic impact.
ClimateLaunchpad provides an exceptional platform to identify, nurture, and connect Sierra Leone’s climate innovators with global expertise, mentors, investors, and opportunities. Through this partnership, CHA aims to strengthen Sierra Leone’s climate innovation ecosystem and support the next generation of climate entrepreneurs.
How does your organisation support clean-tech startups?
Creative Hub Africa supports clean-tech and climate-focused startups through:
Startup Incubation and Acceleration
Providing structured business support programmes that help founders validate ideas, build sustainable business models, and prepare for growth.
Mentorship and Coaching
Connecting entrepreneurs with experienced mentors, industry experts, and business advisors who provide technical and strategic guidance.
Capacity Building
Delivering training in entrepreneurship, innovation, business development, digital marketing, financial management, investment readiness, and climate innovation.
Ecosystem Access
Facilitating connections with investors, development partners, research institutions, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
Market Linkages
Helping startups access customers, strategic partnerships, pilot opportunities, and regional networks.
Innovation Programmes
Implementing entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives that encourage problem-solving, technology adoption, sustainability, and green business development.
Community Building
Creating spaces where innovators, startups, investors, researchers, and development partners can collaborate and exchange ideas to accelerate climate action.
Through ClimateLaunchpad Sierra Leone, Creative Hub Africa is committed to identifying and supporting the country’s most promising climate innovators and helping them build solutions that contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future.
About Creative Hub Africa (CHA)
About Creative Hub Africa
Creative Hub Africa (CHA) is an innovation hub dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, creatives, startups, and changemakers through innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and skills development programmes. CHA works to foster inclusive economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development by supporting individuals and businesses to turn ideas into impact.
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
