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Technology decisions leaders own
A practical orientation to organisational IT in Sierra Leone.
- People, systems, suppliers and cost45 min
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ITB-110Foundation
Digital leadership
Essential IT for Business Leaders
Understand the systems, suppliers, costs and decisions that leaders must govern without needing to become technicians.
Part of these pathways
Organisational delivery
Available on request
Dates agreed with your organisation. Available as a private cohort, workshop, blended programme or supported recorded course.
For businesses, schools, NGOs, government teams and private groups. THNF will agree dates and delivery arrangements with you.
What you will be able to do
Clear outcomes. Practical evidence.
- Ask effective questions of technology suppliers
- Assess devices, connectivity and support needs
- Plan realistic NLe technology budgets
- Recognise operational and cyber dependencies
Course structure
Modules and lessons
Access and progression
Know what the course requires.
The required capability matters; the learner does not have to personally own every device.
Who it is for
Business owners, directors, managers, public-interest leaders, NGO leaders and people responsible for organisational decisions in Sierra Leone.
Hardware access
A smartphone or computer supports preparation. Facilitated practical work can use a readiness-approved THNF centre and must include a printable or offline alternative.
Software and practical access
Course software is available through the text-first pack, an approved offline installer or a readiness-approved THNF centre.
Possible progression
Stronger organisational leadership in technology procurement, governance, data, AI, cyber risk and operational resilience.
Progression is not a guarantee of employment or external certification.Sierra Leone context
Sierra Leonean SMEs, NGOs and public-interest organisations; NLe budgets, mobile money, local suppliers, shared devices, intermittent power and connectivity, data-protection duties and practical continuity planning.
Skills in context
Career directions and next steps
These are realistic directions that the skills can support—not promises of employment, job titles or external certification.
- Business and organisational leader
- Digital-transformation sponsor
- Governance and resilience lead
Possible progression pathways
Level 1 · Essential digital leadership