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Develop Africa  Β·  Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Multiplied Professional

Practical AI skills training for Sierra Leonean office professionals. Two days. Real documents. Your certificate.

πŸ“… Monthly cohorts β€” see registration form for next dates πŸ“ Freetown πŸ• 12 hours πŸŽ“ Certificate included
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Works on smartphones All AI tools are free No tech background needed Space is limited
 
The Core Idea

AI does not replace you. It multiplies you.

Whatever professional knowledge you bring to AI, it multiplies. A Sierra Leonean professional with deep institutional knowledge and local context gets dramatically better AI results than a beginner anywhere in the world with the same free tool. Your years of experience are not a liability β€” they are your greatest asset.

Who this is for

 

If you produce formal correspondence and documents as a core part of your work, this program is designed for you.

 
Government officers & civil servants
 
NGO program managers
 
Banking & finance professionals
 
Accountants & professional services
 
Education administrators
 
Private sector office professionals

What you gain

 

What you will learn to do

  • Draft a professional email in under 3 minutes
  • Produce a correctly formatted formal letter on the first attempt
  • Turn rough meeting notes into professional minutes
  • Write a progress report first draft in under 10 minutes
  • Summarize any document into a one-page briefing note
  • Build a personal prompt library around your actual role
  • Know what to trust, verify, and never send without checking

What you leave with

  • Real documents you produced β€” ready to use at work next week
  • A personal prompt library: 10+ tested prompts for your role
  • A weekly AI workflow you can start Monday morning
  • The 5-step verification habit β€” every output trustworthy
  • The Editorial Partnership method β€” how to push back and get genuinely better results
  • The Develop Africa Multiplied Professional Certificate

Your two days

 

Every session produces a real document. You do not leave with slides β€” you leave with work you actually needed done.

1
Day One
Modules 1 & 2
AI Without the Confusion + Write Like a Pro in Half the Time
  • The Duplication Principle β€” why your knowledge matters most
  • Setting up ChatGPT on your laptop or smartphone
  • The four-part prompt formula
  • Professional emails β€” any audience, any purpose
  • Formal letters in correct Sierra Leonean format
  • Internal memos and staff communications
  • The 5-step review habit β€” catching AI errors before they reach your desk
2
Day Two
Modules 3 & 4
Meetings That Produce Results + Reports, Plans & Operations
  • Meeting agendas from a brief description
  • Professional minutes from rough notes
  • Action items extraction and decision records
  • Progress reports and donor updates
  • Briefing notes for senior leadership
  • Building your personal prompt library (10+ prompts)
  • Certificate ceremony and close

Pricing

 

Three options to fit different needs. All include facilitation, printed materials, and the Multiplied Professional Certificate.

πŸ‘€
Individual
NLE 2,500
per person
Register individually and join a cohort of professionals from across sectors at the DASL Computer Lab, Freetown.
🏒
At Your Office
NLE 1,500
per person  Β·  minimum 5
We bring the full program to your premises. You provide the room and WiFi. Minimum 5 staff.

All AI tools used in the program are free. Participants need only a smartphone or laptop.

Delivered by Sierra Leonean professionals

 

The instructional videos were produced by professionals who understand the local context β€” not generic AI content adapted for Africa.

πŸŽ“
Sylvester Renner
Founder & President, Develop Africa
Course designer and author of the Duplication Principle framework. 20 years building institutions in Sierra Leone.
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SLINT Member
Sierra Leoneans in Technology β€” US
Diaspora professional contributing from the Sierra Leonean technology community in the United States.
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City Council Officer
Freetown City Council Education Department
Demonstrates real AI use in local government correspondence β€” the documents Sierra Leonean civil servants actually produce.
🏦
Banking Professional
Rokel Commercial Bank
Shows how AI applies to formal financial sector correspondence in Sierra Leone β€” credit letters, reports, and client communication.
πŸ“Š
Professional Auditors
Accounting & Professional Services
Two qualified auditors covering financial analysis, reporting, and professional documentation.

20 years in Sierra Leone

 

Develop Africa is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been working in Sierra Leone since 2006. We have supported more than 1,200 students through scholarship programs and deployed over $3.3 million in education and community development.

The Multiplied Professional extends that 20-year commitment to Sierra Leone's professional community β€” giving the graduates, the civil servants, the bankers, and the NGO officers the tools to do their best work.

20
Years operating
in Sierra Leone
1,200+
Students supported
through scholarships
$3.3M+
Deployed in
Sierra Leone
501(c)(3)
US-registered
EIN: 20-3836551

Ready to multiply your professional output?

Space is limited. Register now to secure your place in the next cohort.

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Questions?     |   WhatsApp: +232 77 916012  or  +232 77 362416
www.developafrica.org  Β·  Develop Africa  Β·  501(c)(3) Nonprofit  Β·  EIN: 20-3836551
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