Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE@yakisawyerr
Mayor of Freetown | #TransformFreetown | passionate about Sierra Leone & Africa | #climate change fighter | wife & mother yvonneakisawyerr.com Freetown Joined August 2014-
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The two-year feasibility studies for the Freetown Cable Car system started in July 2022. The feasibility studies are being funded by the @c40cities Finance Facility and undertaken by an international consortium of experts led by GIZ. Yesterday the preliminary technical,… x.com/i/web/status/1…
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship @schwabfound is a sister organization of the World Economic Forum @wef and a leading global platform that promotes social innovation. I was honored to have been recognized by the Schwab Foundation as an Outstanding Public Social… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On Thursday 13th March, I was thrilled to witness the recommencement of construction works for the new Wilberforce Market! In a brief handing over event attended by myself, the Deputy Mayor, Councillors, the Chief Administrator and a cross section of FCC staff, the project… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says dlvr.it/T3pZ5V
London’s air is improving faster than anywhere else in UK thanks to ULEZ clean air zone. That’s what we can achieve when we elect a mayor willing to use regulation to the full to protect all our health. Huge kudos @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan theguardian.com/environment/20…
With funding from and in partnership with the charity Sustain For Life, Freetown City Council is excited to be constructing a two story primary school with 10 classrooms, a staff room, computer room and Headteacher’s office in Kroo Bay. This will have a significant impact on… x.com/i/web/status/1…
It was a pleasure to today receive Irish Ambassador H.E. Aiden Fitzpatrick and Kyle O'Sullivan, Africa Director, Department of Foreign Affairs for Ireland. We had an engaging conversation about the success of the FCC Kingtom Wastewater treatment plant, the importance of scaling… x.com/i/web/status/1…
This morning Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, FCC ESO Mustapha Kemokai, Cllr Mohamed Darboh, Cllr Abdulai Kabba, members of the FCC #FreetownTheTreeTown technical team, a cross section of community growers and two of our nursery partners visited the Miro Forestry’s operations in Mile… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On being a #WomanInPolitics #FirstElectedFemaleMayor
Today I met with the young and the old, had meetings to discuss sports for girls and war memorials for the deceased. My day started with a meeting with DOFA (Dorwanty Organisation For The Aged). FCC will continue to support the elderly; we are also exploring partnering in the… x.com/i/web/status/1…
I was honored to be invited to deliver a policy address and serve as a panelist and a respondent at this important annual conference held at the @WorldBank and co-convened by the @MCCgov Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC, the @The_IGC and the Institute for International… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Thanks @itsanitarani and @BBCWomansHour for an engaging conversation! Happy #IWD2024
Thanks @itsanitarani and @BBCWomansHour for an engaging conversation! Happy #IWD2024
@yakisawyerr @ODI_Global I was lucky enough to help produce 'On Freedom of Movement (wi de muv)' narrated by @yakisawyerr and directed by award-winning artist Julianknxx. Currently on show at @WM_Rotterdam as part of @Tate "A World in Common" exhibition. Mayors' voices matter ✨ youtube.com/watch?v=fjPX2K…
I am honoured to have my work featured in a BBC documentary and would like to thank @OnOurRadar and the @BBCAfrica News for this recognition! Subsequent to the filming of this documentary, the Agreement for National Unity was signed, under the terms of which I assumed office on… x.com/i/web/status/1…
I am honoured to have my work featured in a BBC documentary and would like to thank @OnOurRadar and the @BBCAfrica News for this recognition! Subsequent to the filming of this documentary, the Agreement for National Unity was signed, under the terms of which I assumed office on… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Thanks @BBCWorld for featuring my work and particularly for spotlighting #FreetownTheTreeTown! 977,000 trees have now been planted and are being tracked — @FCC_Freetown will reach our 1m trees target before June!
Thanks @BBCWorld for featuring my work and particularly for spotlighting #FreetownTheTreeTown! 977,000 trees have now been planted and are being tracked — @FCC_Freetown will reach our 1m trees target before June!
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr - the tree-planting mayor of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown bbc.in/3P1bXVG
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In #Freetown 🇸🇱, Mayor @yakisawyerr launched construction of 25 Water Kiosks under @UNCDF Women 4 Water & Peace, funded by @UNPeacebuilding, with 40 more from @bluepeace Financing Initiative. The Kiosks will mitigate water conflict & improve access for 65,000 Freetonians.
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With funding from and in partnership with the charity Sustain For Life, Freetown City Council is excited to be constructing a two story primary school with 10 classrooms, a staff room, computer room and Headteacher’s office in Kroo Bay. This will have a significant impact on… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says dlvr.it/T3pZ5V
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This morning Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, FCC ESO Mustapha Kemokai, Cllr Mohamed Darboh, Cllr Abdulai Kabba, members of the FCC #FreetownTheTreeTown technical team, a cross section of community growers and two of our nursery partners visited the Miro Forestry’s operations in Mile… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Today I met with the young and the old, had meetings to discuss sports for girls and war memorials for the deceased. My day started with a meeting with DOFA (Dorwanty Organisation For The Aged). FCC will continue to support the elderly; we are also exploring partnering in the… x.com/i/web/status/1…
"When I was contesting back in 2018, I was repeatedly asked by journalists and presenters if this was a job that I could do as a woman," Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Freetown's first woman mayor sharing her experience on #FocusOnAfrica on #IWD24 She is currently serving her second term.… x.com/i/web/status/1…
I enjoyed catching up with the incredible Sheila Johnson, America’s first Black woman billionaire and @BET co-founder, at the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi. While we have had different leadership journeys, we have had to overcome similar challenges on our way to the top.
#AmujaeLeader @yakisawyerr has shown strength and courage in the face of adversity. As this @BBCAfrica documentary shows, the hurdles she has overcome on her journey as Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, have only made her more firm in her commitment to transform her city.
#AmujaeLeader @yakisawyerr has shown strength and courage in the face of adversity. As this @BBCAfrica documentary shows, the hurdles she has overcome on her journey as Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, have only made her more firm in her commitment to transform her city.
@FCC_Freetown City Council has begun the process of re-installing litter bins around the city to make the disposal of plastic bottles, water sachets, paper packaging and other small pieces of litter more convenient for residents as they walk through the streets. The litter bins… x.com/i/web/status/1…
C40 mayors are leading the way in inclusive climate action. They are creating strong policies and initiatives that increase good green jobs, particularly for women and underrepresented groups. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #GreenJobsNow
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr - the tree-planting mayor of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown bbc.in/3P1bXVG
Thanks @BBCWorld for featuring my work and particularly for spotlighting #FreetownTheTreeTown! 977,000 trees have now been planted and are being tracked — @FCC_Freetown will reach our 1m trees target before June!
Thanks @BBCWorld for featuring my work and particularly for spotlighting #FreetownTheTreeTown! 977,000 trees have now been planted and are being tracked — @FCC_Freetown will reach our 1m trees target before June!
I was honored to be invited to deliver a policy address and serve as a panelist and a respondent at this important annual conference held at the @WorldBank and co-convened by the @MCCgov Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC, the @The_IGC and the Institute for International… x.com/i/web/status/1…
@yakisawyerr @FCC_Freetown On data & technology 📈 @yakisawyerr: "Freetown moved from paper-based database, to using a satellite image of the cities, roof-line measurements – this was work done by the IGC funded by @FCDOGovUK. Let’s be practical and think about how the right investments can be made."