Christex Foundation
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.

Explore Our Work
4,500+
Participants Trained
14K
Training Hours
$52K
Hackathon Earnings
5K+
Students Reached
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.

What We Do

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

01

Digital Skills Training

EngineeringMediaAI & 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.