By: Abdul Razack Gbla

The Orange Digital Centre in Freetown has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its Next Generation Camp, a month-long program designed to provide children with foundational digital skills. The initiative, which brought together learners aged seven to fifteen, wrapped up with a colorful graduation ceremony on Thursday, August 28.

Sponsored by the Orange Foundation, the camp introduced participants to coding, web development, and 3D printing in a hands-on and interactive setting. The graduation event saw proud parents, trainers, and invited guests in attendance as the young innovators showcased their projects, including an impressive presentation by seven-year-olds and a live coding demonstration by the older participants.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Mamadou Bousso, described the graduates as “brilliant young minds with revolutionary thinking,” adding that the skills they had acquired would help them progress from being mere technology users to becoming active contributors. “The future is yours, go out and shape it,” he urged.

The guest of honour, Madam Edleen Elba, commended the children for their dedication and encouraged them to remain focused on their goals. “You have not just earned a certificate; you have gained knowledge that will help you navigate an evolving digital world,” she remarked.

Foundation Manager, Desmond Spain, and trainer, Samuel Koroma, also applauded both the participants and their parents for their commitment to the program. At the close of the ceremony, certificates were awarded to all participants in recognition of their achievements.

The Next Generation Camp has become one of Sierra Leone’s flagship youth development initiatives, reinforcing the importance of digital literacy in preparing young people to thrive in a technology-driven future. By nurturing creativity and innovation, the camp continues to place digital education at the heart of human capital development in the country. https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/orange-digital-centre-celebrates-2025-next-generation-camp-graduates/