Olufemi Anthony
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Databricks
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Knowledge Network Solutions
KNS is a Sierra Leonean technology, telecommunications, digital skills, and cybersecurity company based in Freetown. With over 13 years of experience, it partners with government ministries, banks, telecom operators, universities, and private businesses across Sierra Leone and West Africa.
Recognised by the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation as Digital Skills Champion 2025, KNS runs diploma and certificate programmes through KNS College in cybersecurity, software engineering, cloud computing, data analytics, and networking. It is an authorised Pearson VUE and Certiport testing centre for global certifications such as Cisco and (ISC)².
KNS will be facilitating this programme in partnership with Sierra Leone Grammar School, and the mentors below are drawn from its team.
13+
Years of experience
2025
Digital Skills Champion
Address
18 Dundas Street
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Websites
Mentors & judges
Meet Our Judges
For the AI Innovation Hackathon 2026
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Olivia Jonah
Founder & Principal Consultant, Ophel Consultancy Services
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Joe Yilla
Executive Secretary, Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
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Ing. Melvin Emlyn King
Deputy Director of Engineering & Infrastructure
Meet Our Mentors
For the AI Innovation Hackathon 2026
Programme mentor
Abdul Salim Gani
Software and Project Lead, KNS
Abdul Salim Gani is a double bachelor's graduate from Cyprus West University, where he studied on a scholarship. He is a Software and Project Lead at Knowledge Network Solutions (KNS), working across software development, product delivery, and project leadership.
He began in hospitality operations in Cyprus, then moved into technology as a freelance full-stack developer building web applications for companies. He has also competed in national and international hackathons, with teams that have won and reached finals. His technical work covers software architecture, APIs, databases, cloud, and AI integrations.
What drives him is building solutions that last. That same vision sits behind DiscoverSalone, an initiative he is creating to showcase Sierra Leone while supporting local businesses, communities, tourism, and the country's digital transformation.
- Full-stack engineering
- Product & architecture
- APIs & cloud
- AI integrations
Programme mentor
Samuel Olu Gibson
Project Support Engineer & IT Trainer
Samuel Olu Gibson is a Project Support Engineer and IT Trainer with a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He specialises in project management, technical documentation, product strategy, and digital transformation.
He has experience leading projects, developing training programmes, and designing scalable SaaS platforms. His strengths include leadership, systems thinking, and bridging the gap between technical execution and business objectives.
- Project management
- Technical documentation
- Product strategy
- Digital transformation
Programme mentor
Mohamed Super Dumbuya
Software Engineer & Tech Educator
Mohamed Super Dumbuya is a software engineer, tech educator, and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of Tech Inspire SL and Lead Developer at UniGuide, where he builds digital solutions that improve education and opportunities for young people in Sierra Leone.
He is passionate about software development, AI, and using technology to solve real-world problems.
- Software development
- AI
- Education tech
- Youth opportunity
Programme mentor
Alex Alison Sesay
IT Trainer & Cybersecurity Analyst, KNS
Alex Alison Sesay began his education at Sierra Leone Grammar School before studying Computer Science at Central University SL, formerly Canadian University, where he graduated as one of the top students in his class.
He gained hands-on experience in software development before moving into IT and cybersecurity. Alex is now a certified cybersecurity professional working as an IT Trainer and Cybersecurity Analyst at Knowledge Network Solutions (KNS).
At KNS, he manages SIEM infrastructure, SOC as a service deployments, and network administration.
- Cybersecurity
- SIEM infrastructure
- SOC services
- Network administration
Programme mentor
Abdul Majid Bah
Software Engineering Intern
Abdul Majid Bah is a software engineering intern and tutor at Knowledge Network Solutions (KNS). He supports learners with practical software skills and helps students build with confidence during the programme.
- Software engineering
- Tutoring
- Student support