# A vision for the future of Sierra Leone

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2019
- Speaker: Julius Maada Bio
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Business and management, Society and politics, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/julius_maada_bio_a_vision_for_the_future_of_sierra_leone)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

When Julius Maada Bio first seized political power in Sierra Leone in 1996, he did so to improve the lives of its citizens. But he soon realized that for democracy to flourish, its foundation needs to be built on the will of the people. After arranging an election, he voluntarily gave up power and left Africa. Twenty years later, after being democratically elected president of Sierra Leone, he reflects on the slow path to democracy, the importance of education for all and his focus on helping young Sierra Leoneans thrive.

## Lectures

1. [A vision for the future of Sierra Leone](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/julius_maada_bio_a_vision_for_the_future_of_sierra_leone/e3828b77d903), 16 min (TED's player)