2025 Innovation Hub of the Year

Educate. Empower.
Earn.

Driving Sierra Leone's digital transformation through AI and blockchain education, venture building, and civic technology solutions.

4,500+
Participants Trained
14K
Training Hours
$52K
Hackathon Earnings
5K+
Students Reached
What We Do

Building Africa's digital future through education, innovation, and opportunity.

01

Digital Skills Training

Software EngineeringProduct DesignAI & BlockchainDigital Literacy

Free, instructor-led programs in digital literacy, software engineering, design, AI, and blockchain. Our four-stage framework takes learners from foundations to deployment.

02

Venture Studio

A hybrid studio that scouts ideas, incubates founders, and spins out investable startups. We provide capital, technical guidance, and shared infrastructure from idea to scale.

Build-First ModelFounder SupportPre-seed CapitalShared Services
03

CivicTech & Government

Digitizing public systems using AI and blockchain. From smart asset management to Digital Public Goods, we build infrastructure for transparent governance.

SAMS PlatformDigital Public GoodsIP RegistryPolicy Advisory
04

Innovation Hub

216m² FacilityBounty ProgrammeHackathonsMentorship

Sierra Leone's award-winning tech center with co-working, classrooms, and studio space. Home to hackathons, bounty programs, and the Sinai mentorship initiative.

About Us

Driving digital transformation in Sierra Leone.

Founded in 2022, Christex Foundation equips Sierra Leone with the skills and infrastructure needed to thrive in the global digital economy.

With a special focus on AI and blockchain, we deliver grassroots programmes that prepare technical talent and build sustainable startups.

Our approach blends education, entrepreneurship, and direct earning opportunities to build a pipeline of skilled innovators and sustainable startups. We've trained over 4,500 participants and our community has earned $52,000+ in global hackathons.

4,500+
Learners Trained
$52k+
Hackathon Earnings

Four-Stage Learning

Foundations → Core Tech Skills → Emerging Technologies → Practice & Deploy. Project-based learning that prepares learners for real-world impact.

Hybrid Venture Model

Build-first studio-originated ventures combined with founder-led support. From ideation to spinout with shared infrastructure.

Open Access

All training is completely free. No entry requirements. Equipment and internet provided. All workshops published online.

Ventures Studio

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Categories

System Online
1

Mocha

Borderless, fee-free money transfers via WhatsApp for the African diaspora.

2

SendMe

Online shopping and last-mile delivery service for Sierra Leone.

3

SAMS

Smart Asset Management System using distributed ledger technology for government.

4

DPG Pipeline

Platform helping projects become certified Digital Public Goods.

Have an idea that solves a real problem in Africa? We partner with exceptional founders.

Strategic Partners

Collaborating with institutions to scale our impact.

Technology

Solana Foundation

Development

UNICEF

Development

UNDP

Government

Ministry of Communication, Technology & Innovation

Government

Ministry of Youth Affairs

Government

DSTI

Education

University of Sierra Leone

Education

Limkokwing University

Investment

Mercy Corps Ventures

Infrastructure

Felei Tech City

Selected for Mercy Corps Crypto for Good Fund III
Let's Collaborate

Partner with us to drive
Africa's digital future.

We're actively seeking strategic partners, donors, and consultants to scale our impact across education, innovation, and civic technology.

01
EDUCATION & AI

Fund Education

Co-design scalable digital skills training across Sierra Leone.

02
VENTURE BUILDING

Startup Incubation

Launch startup challenges through our venture studio.

03
GOV & POLICY

CivicTech Initiatives

Support DPG-aligned projects and public sector transformation.

04
CORE INFRA

Infrastructure

Back core infrastructure for financial inclusion and IP protection.

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Moments of
impact & connection.

A glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem of innovators, creators, and changemakers shaping the future.

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