The Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for the Review for the Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021 and Development of Governance and Regulatory Framework

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection) Date of Issue: 14th August 2026 Country: Republic of Sierra Leone Name of Project : Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project Consulting Services: Recruitment of a Consultant for the Review for the Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021 and Development of Governance and Regulatory Framework Reference No: SL-MoF-565256-CS-INDV Introduction The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has committed to transforming its economy based on a more inclusive and human-centric digital growth and development approach. A high-level vision for the digital economy is articulated in the new National Digital Development Policy (NDDP), which was approved by the Cabinet in December 2021 setting the GoSL’s vision to transform Sierra Leone into an inclusive digital economy and society and to leverage digital technology to support the GoSL to deliver on its national development plan effectively and efficiently. The Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP) aims to expand access to broadband internet, increase digital skills and improve government capacity to deliver public services digitally. The project will support the development of a strong enabling environment for the nation’s digital transformation and digital development agenda as articulated in the National Digital Development Strategy. Objectives The overall objective of this assignment is to undertake a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of the Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Act, 2021 and the evolving national cyber landscape, and to develop a future-ready governance, legal, and regulatory framework that enables effective coordination, enforcement, collaboration, and resilience in Sierra Leone’s cyberspace. The assignment will support the Government to ensure that its cybersecurity and cybercrime framework is coheren