A United Nations–affiliated organization, the World Distribution Federation (WDF), has paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Seoul, South Korea, as part of efforts to establish a partnership focused on national development and youth empowerment through artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies. The visit aimed at exploring collaboration with Sierra Leone in capacity building, education, and technological innovation, particularly targeting young people...
The Embassy of Sierra Leone in South Korea has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leonean Students’ Union in Korea, signaling a new phase of collaboration between the diplomatic mission and the student community. The event, held at the Embassy, opened with a warm welcome address from His Excellency Ambassador Paul Sobba Massaquoi, who underscored the importance of maintaining close ties between the Embassy and Sierra Leonean students pursuing higher education ..
Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Mr. Kojo Choi, on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Paul Sobba Massaquoi, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to South Korea, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Seoul. Ambassador Massaquoi congratulated his Ghanaian counterpart on his new appointment and underscored the importance of strengthening ties between the two West African nations. He highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation through their shar..
Sierra Leone has teamed up with global partners at the Global Development Partnership Week (GDPW) 2025, taking place in Seoul, South Korea, from September 21 to October 3, 2025. This two-week summit, organized by the Government of Korea, gathered policymakers, international organizations, development experts, and leaders from civil society to enhance global collaboration and push forward sustainable development. One of the standout events was the 8th Busan Forum, which occurred on September..
Seoul, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to South Korea, H.E. Paul Sobba Massaquoi, has hosted a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Tanzania to South Korea, H.E. Togolani Edriss Mavura, and the Ambassador of Gabon, H.E. Landry Mboumba, who also serves as Deputy Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors (AGA). The meeting, which also marked the Gabonese envoy’s courtesy visit to Sierra Leone’s new embassy, was aimed at fostering solidarity, friendship, and deep..
Seoul, South Korea – Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to South Korea, Paul Sobba Massaquoi, has joined distinguished diplomats, health experts, and policymakers at the Korea-Africa Healt Summit COEX Conference Room in Seoul. The summit, themed “Expanding the Frontiers of Healthcare and Exploring New Opportunities for Collaboration,” brought together leaders to discuss innovative approaches to global health partnerships. Speaking at the banquet, Ambassado..
Sierra Leone’s youth development agenda was given prominent international attention in Daegu City, South Korea, this week, as the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, led a high-level delegation to advance skills development, cultural exchange, and international cooperation. The delegation also comprised Mrs Aisha Sema Sillah, Minister Plenipotentiary and Head of Chancery at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Seoul, and Mr Joseph Maada Lahai, Commissioner of the National Youth Commission. Thei..
In a significant move to bolster bilateral and development cooperation, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, recently led a high-level delegation to the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) headquarters. The delegation featured key figures such as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation (MOCTI), Mr. Stevenson Kamanda; Mr. Ishaka Nyallay from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED); and the Re..
A dynamic group of young innovators and government officials from Sierra Leone is currently in South Korea, embarking on a benchmarking mission to boost the country’s digital transformation through the READY Salone Project. This initiative, backed by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and executed by the International Trade Centre (ITC), stands as a flagship project in the digital economy, aimed at empowering the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. The delegation..
On Monday, July 14, 2025, the Sierra Leone Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, had the honor of hosting the country’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Sannoh. He was in town for the 13th World Ministers Forum, organized by the International Youth Fellowship (IYF). Minister Sannoh touched down in South Korea on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and since then, he’s been busy with a series of high-profile meetings focused on youth empowerment, innovation, and sustainable development. As he welcomed ..
Sierra Leone Embassy in Seoul Hosts UN-Linked Group on AI, Metaverse Cooperation
