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Bosslady Creatifest, Hill Side By-Pass, Freetown (2026)

25/12/2025

In another milestone marking the wrap-up of BossLady Creatifest 2025, a cash award of NLe 3,000 was formally presented to the winner of the Community Choice Award, Madam Fatmata Ishmatu Bangura, CEO of Ishma’s Supplies, at her business premises on Abacha Street, Freetown.

The presentation followed the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the handing over of the cheque, and the presentation of the Award Certificate, underscoring the platform’s commitment to accountability and transparency.

Speaking at the event, Fatmata Fathima Kamara, Founder of Thimzy Empowerment Initiative and host organization of the BossLady Creatifest Business Pitch Competition, reaffirmed the Initiative’s dedication to sustainable empowerment for women and girls through livelihood creation, which remains a core priority of Thimzy’s work. She emphasized that the BossLady platform exists not only to ignite ideas and ambitions, but also to support stability, growth, and long-term impact. She further noted that the platform is firmly grounded in the principles of accountability, fairness, transparency, and results-driven programming.

In her remarks, Madam Fatmata I. Bangura expressed deep gratitude to the platform and organizers for the opportunity to showcase her business. She shared her personal journey, noting that she never imagined standing before an audience or competing alongside formally educated participants. As a single mother of four, she explained that she bears full responsibility for her children’s education, daily sustenance, clothing, and shelter. She stated that the funds will enable her to increase her stock, boost sales and profits, and gradually build savings toward independently importing her supplies, as she currently operates on credit. She also highlighted that her business supports other women by sharing opportunities with them. Madam Bangura concluded by assuring the organizers that the funds would be used strictly for their intended purpose.

Also speaking at the event, Mrs. Ade, a renowned trader on Abacha Street and introduced as the Godmother of Madam Bangura, commended Thimzy Empowerment Initiative for the transparent and accountable manner in which the entire competition was conducted. She expressed her satisfaction with the process and pledged to support oversight of the fund utilization, ensuring that the award serves its intended purpose.

Thimzy Empowerment Initiative extends special appreciation to all partners, supporters, and stakeholders whose contributions made BossLady Creatifest 2025 a resounding success.

20/12/2025

This speech was not just a regular speech, it was the reflection of the roads leading to becoming the BossLady .

14/12/2025

Highlights: BossLady Creatifest 2025

With immense gratitude, we extend our sincere appreciation to Commissioner Brima Abdulai Sheriff, Chairperson of the NCPD (National Disability Commission) for his valued participation in the BossLady Creatifest 2025.

Commissioner Sheriff, your continued support to Thimzy Empowerment Initiative, particularly your commitment to advancing the BossLady Creatifest, has been truly illuminating. Your strategic guidance, hands-on engagement, and willingness to walk this journey with us reflect exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to inclusive empowerment. We are deeply honored by your presence and by the fatherly role you continue to play within the Thimzy family.

Thank you for standing with us and for being an integral part of this year’s Creatifest. Your encouragement and positive energy helped ignite confidence, creativity, and purpose among young women entrepreneurs, truly fueling the spark this platform was designed to unleash.

Your consistent presence and contributions since the inception of BossLady Creatifest have continued to inspire action and transformation. You are, indeed, a true HeForShe champion.

14/12/2025

Update: BossLady Creatifest 2025

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, Thimzy Empowerment Initiative successfully climaxed the activities of BossLady Creatifest 2025 with the official presentation of the grand prize to the winner of the BossLady Business Start-Up Pitch Competition.

A cheque of NLe 10,000 was formally presented to Ms. Esther Sia Sourie, Chief Executive Officer of Thersia’s Touch School of Beauty and Creativity, at the institution’s training centre in Jui, Freetown.

Thersia’s Touch emerged as the winner of this year’s pitch competition as a result of years of consistency, resilience, and unwavering commitment to its entrepreneurial journey—driven by creativity, innovation, and a clear focus on empowering women and girls. This achievement truly reflects the spirit of the festival’s theme:
“Ignite Her Spark: Advancing Creativity, Innovation, and Local Brilliance for an Empowered Future.”

Standing out amid strong competition, Thersia’s Touch demonstrated that it is not merely a profit-driven enterprise, but a purpose-led institution that embodies empowerment, impact, and social value.

The handover ceremony also featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thimzy Empowerment Initiative and Thersia’s Touch, alongside the presentation of certificates and the official cheque. The event was witnessed by staff of Thimzy Empowerment Initiative, as well as the staff and students of Thersia’s Touch.

Going forward, Thimzy Empowerment Initiative will provide strategic support and monitoring oversight to ensure the effective and accountable utilization of the funds. In addition, Thersia’s Touch has been formally recognized as the Official Brand Ambassador for BossLady Creatifest – Thimzy Empowerment Initiative (2025–2026).

In her response, Ms. Esther Sia Sourie expressed deep appreciation to Thimzy Empowerment Initiative for upholding the values of fairness, transparency, and accountability, and for delivering a genuinely credible competition. In her words:
“This competition is indeed different. In some others, you are asked to share the prize, but here I received exactly what was promised from the beginning, “NLe 10,000”. I will ensure that the funds are used for their intended purpose, to make Thimzy Empowerment Initiative proud and to uphold its values at the highest level.”

The event was truly a moment of celebration, reaffirming Thimzy Empowerment Initiative’s commitment to illuminating pathways for women and girls in Sierra Leone.

The journey continues-2026, here we come.

14/12/2025

Highlights: BossLady Creatifest 2025

With deep appreciation, we extend our sincere gratitude to the Bank of Sierra Leone for its valued participation in the 2025 BossLady Creatifest.

We particularly acknowledge the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, whose representative, Mr. Momoh L. Sesay, Deputy Director of the Financial Sector Development Unit, delivered an outstanding and impactful presentation. His engagement with participants provided clear, practical insights into financial inclusion within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with specific emphasis on accessibility and cost, two critical barriers facing young and women-led enterprises.

Feedback from participants strongly indicates that the message was clearly communicated, well understood, and highly inspiring. Hope was reinforced, confidence was built, and a renewed sense of purpose was ignited among our young entrepreneurs, empowering them to pursue their ambitions without fear.

We thank the Bank of Sierra Leone for its continued support and partnership in this year’s Creatifest. Your contribution radiated the energy that fueled the spark in emerging entrepreneurs.

Mr. Sesay’s contribution truly ignited the spark, he stands as a genuine HeForShe champion for women in entrepreneurship.

07/12/2025

Highlights: BossLady Creatifest 2025

We extend our profound gratitude to Madam Naasu Fofanah Genevieve Fofanah, CEO of Susu Group of Company Ltd.

Madam Naasu Fofanah, your journey stands as a powerful testament that entrepreneurship is not only a pathway to women’s empowerment but also a catalyst for national economic growth and sustainable development. Your story inspires hope, builds resilience, and restores dignity in livelihood creation.

Thank you for your unwavering support and for being an integral part of this year’s Creatifest. Your brilliance illuminated the space and ignited the spark in our young entrepreneurs.

You are indeed the BossLady of our time.

02/12/2025

Highlights – BossLady Creatifest 2025

A special thank you to Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, for recognizing our initiative as a worthy partner and for your continuous support toward the growth and development of women and girls in Sierra Leone.

We deeply appreciate the love, commitment, and solidarity you have consistently shown. Even in your absence, your message reached us with warmth and purpose. We remain humbly honored by your leadership and sincerely grateful for the unwavering support you continue to extend to our work.

Your message was powerfully delivered by Ms. Goodie Sowonie, the Deputy Chief Director of Gender.
Her representation was exceptional, and the keynote speech aligned flawlessly with the theme of BossLady Creatifest 2025.

There could not have been a more fitting keynote. It not only captured the heart of the BossLady Women in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference, but also reaffirmed the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to empowering women and girls across Sierra Leone.

Beyond the keynote address, the Ministry has been tremendously supportive-from planning through implementation. Your contribution stands as a testament to your dedication to the advancement of women and girls, and your efforts in strengthening grassroots organizations. Together, we continue to ensure that women and girls across Sierra Leone are empowered to make meaningful contributions to national development.

The events were truly illuminating because you blessed us with your spark.
You not only helped ignite the sparks within women and girls-you also joined us in lighting the path forward.

You are indeed a path-lighter and a motherly institution to BossLady Creatifest, and by extension, to the Thimzy Empowerment Initiative.

01/12/2025

Highlights — Bosslady Creatifest 2025

We were deeply honored by your presence, Mr. Johannes Behrens, Head of German Cooperation, German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone. Your support and contribution to the BossLady Creatifest 2025 created a tangible impact, adding to the illuminating sparks witnessed throughout the event.

You not only helped ignite the spark in women and girls-you walked alongside them, lighting the path forward. Being one of the first 3 guests to attend the Women in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference serves as a testament of your passion for women’s and girl’s empowerment.

You are truly a path lighter and a genuine HeForShe champion.

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