Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, has held high-level discussions with global technology firm Oracle on the margins of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, as part of efforts to modernize and strengthen public service delivery in the country.

The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, brought the Minister together with Simon de Montfort Walker, Executive Vice President of Oracle Industry Applications. Discussions centred on leveraging digital innovation and e-governance solutions to reform Sierra Leone’s public sector architecture and improve efficiency, accountability and professionalism.

Minister Amara Kallon told his interlocutors that Sierra Leone’s current national development drive is anchored on the Government’s “Big 5” priorities, with public service reform recognized as a critical pillar. He recalled the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which identified the failure of effective service delivery as one of the root causes of the country’s civil war. Against such a backdrop, he noted that President Julius Maada Bio has prioritized the transformation of the public sector to better meet citizens’ needs.

According to the Minister, his Ministry has developed a comprehensive Public Service Transformative Roadmap Strategy aimed at aligning Ministries, Departments and Agencies with national priorities. The strategy focuses on key areas including human resource management and manpower planning, coordination and performance management, monitoring and evaluation, pay and incentives, e-governance, gender and social inclusion and enhanced communication and citizen engagement.

“There is a very strong political will in Sierra Leone to strengthen our public sector architecture,” Minister Amara Kallon said. “We want to use digital systems to develop our public service and to improve attendance as a basis for appraisal. Government is also working to transform our universities digitally, allowing for increased enrolment and broader access to higher education within safe spaces. There are significant opportunities for investment and we are willing to work with credible partners.”

Oracle Industry Applications works with Governments around the world to deliver secure, AI-powered digital services designed to safeguard national data sovereignty while accelerating innovation across the public sector. Responding to the Minister’s presentation, Simon de Montfort Walker thanked him for the engagement and expressed Oracle’s interest in supporting Sierra Leone’s efforts to deploy modern digital solutions that enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for citizens.

The engagement signals Sierra Leone’s growing push to harness global expertise and technology partnerships in pursuit of an efficient, responsive and citizen-centred public service. https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/public-affairs-minister-woos-oracle-support-for-e-governance-and-public-sector-reform-in-dubai/