Biodiversity & Conservation: Sierra Leone’s Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has wrapped a Freetown workshop to build an implementation plan for NBSAP 3.0, supported by UNEP and the NBSAP Accelerator, aiming to protect ecosystems, cut pollution, and mobilise funding for biodiversity commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Digital Governance: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation will showcase its “Sierra Leone’s Open-Source Journey” at UNGA 81, highlighting a move toward locally controlled, more secure and affordable digital public infrastructure after validating the country’s first Open-Source Software Policy. Urban Jobs & Climate Action: Freetown City Council reports its “Transform Freetown, Transforming Lives” programme (2024–2026) has generated 10,590 direct jobs and 5,945 indirect jobs, with climate action and heritage tourism among the focus areas. Health Capacity: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health celebrates full five-year accreditation for postgraduate Radiology training at USLTHC, expanding specialist imaging training in-country. Electric Mobility: Spiro and Yadea have partnered to scale accessible electric two-wheelers across Africa, with battery-swapping and local road-focused platforms—relevant to Sierra Leone’s push for cleaner transport. Human Trafficking Risk: A regional PROTECT project with France is being rolled out across Nigeria and West Africa, including Sierra Leone, to strengthen prevention and victim protection as traffickers increasingly use digital platforms.