Cohort 3 has started!

30.04.21

After reading many applications, having numerous interviews and discussing the start-ups with the board of Aurora, we’re very excited to announce the new start-ups that have joined us as of this week in our pre-accelerator programme!

Start-up 1: HBB Photography

Photography & Documentaries

Founder: Hickmatu Bintu Leigh

Start-up 2: BREathe Yoga & wellbeing

Yoga and wellbeing studio

Founders: Ramatulai L. Jalloh & Edward Kekura Kamara

Start-up 3: Tasty Plates

Cookery offering Sierra Leonean dishes

Founder: Olive Henrietta

Start-up 4: Youths Empowerment Forum

Providing life skills training to underprivileged youth

Founders: Adama Finda Borway & Mohamed Alpha

Start-up 5: Salone Agric Makit

A digital platform that connects farmers to buyers

Founder: Bayoh Turay

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Celebrating World Artisan Day – Honouring Craftsmanship and Community

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Today, on World Artisan Day, we at Aurora Foundation proudly celebrate the talented artisans behind Sweet Salone—a brand that represents the heart of Sierra Leonean creativity and craftsmanship. Since 2017, Sweet Salone has been a bridge between international...

Opportunity Salone’s Pitch Event & Exhibition: Celebrating the Rise of Young Entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone

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Canva Training: A Week of Design, Discovery, and Dedication

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From the 7th to the 11th of April, the Aurora House in Freetown came alive with energy, curiosity, and creativity as we hosted a one-week intensive training in Canva—a leading design platform empowering visual storytellers across the world. The training, facilitated...