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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

Sierra Leonean Politician & Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Biography

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr is the mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone. She is a finance professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management and project management in the public and private sectors, she was sworn in as Mayor of Freetown in May 2018. Her transformation plan will be delivered through a focus on resilience, human development, features of healthy cities and urban mobility; with the use of innovation as an underlying principle. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s delivery approach places a premium on community ownership, a heightened level of transparency and accountability and data-driven decision making. Her vision is to transform and improve the lives of Freetonians and to make Freetown a destination city.

Aki-Sawyerr has spent more than two decades serving Sierra Leone both locally and internationally. She campaigned against the trade in ‘blood diamonds’ and advocated for ending the Sierra Leone civil war. In 1999, she co-founded the Sierra Leone War Trust (SLWT) which continues to support disadvantaged children and young people in Sierra Leone. She remains actively involved with SLWT and is a member of the Board of Trustees.

In collaboration with others, she developed and implemented the strategy to end the outbreak in Sierra Leone. In recognition of her contribution to the Ebola response efforts, she was awarded an Ebola Gold Medal by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in December 2015 and was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom in January 2016.

Continuing her public sector service work, from January 2016 to September 2017, Aki-Sawyerr served as the Delivery Team Lead for the President’s Recovery Priorities – the second phase of a multi-stakeholder programme to drive sustainable socio-economic recovery in Sierra Leone post Ebola. She led the design and implementation of an innovative approach to public service delivery that facilitated, coordinated and supported the activities of eleven Ministries, Departments and Agencies in seven priority sectors to achieve specific targets over a 15-month period.

A team player with a demonstrable record of leading institutional change, Aki-Sawyerr is passionate about the development of Sierra Leone and the transformation of Freetown. She is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MSc in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics and a BSc Hons in Economics from Fourah Bay College. She is married with two children.

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Sierra Leonean Politician & Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Biography

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr is the mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone. She is a finance professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management and project management in the public and private sectors, she was sworn in as Mayor of Freetown in May 2018. Her transformation plan will be delivered through a focus on resilience, human development, features of healthy cities and urban mobility; with the use of innovation as an underlying principle. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s delivery approach places a premium on community ownership, a heightened level of transparency and accountability and data-driven decision making. Her vision is to transform and improve the lives of Freetonians and to make Freetown a destination city.

Aki-Sawyerr has spent more than two decades serving Sierra Leone both locally and internationally. She campaigned against the trade in ‘blood diamonds’ and advocated for ending the Sierra Leone civil war. In 1999, she co-founded the Sierra Leone War Trust (SLWT) which continues to support disadvantaged children and young people in Sierra Leone. She remains actively involved with SLWT and is a member of the Board of Trustees.

In collaboration with others, she developed and implemented the strategy to end the outbreak in Sierra Leone. In recognition of her contribution to the Ebola response efforts, she was awarded an Ebola Gold Medal by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in December 2015 and was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom in January 2016.

Continuing her public sector service work, from January 2016 to September 2017, Aki-Sawyerr served as the Delivery Team Lead for the President’s Recovery Priorities – the second phase of a multi-stakeholder programme to drive sustainable socio-economic recovery in Sierra Leone post Ebola. She led the design and implementation of an innovative approach to public service delivery that facilitated, coordinated and supported the activities of eleven Ministries, Departments and Agencies in seven priority sectors to achieve specific targets over a 15-month period.

A team player with a demonstrable record of leading institutional change, Aki-Sawyerr is passionate about the development of Sierra Leone and the transformation of Freetown. She is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MSc in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics and a BSc Hons in Economics from Fourah Bay College. She is married with two children.

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    After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be...
  • How Freetown's First Woman Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyerr Is Improving Her City
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  • How much does it cost to book Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr?

    Speaking fees for Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for your event is available upon request. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Llewellyn, Wendy Osefo, PhD, Mona Das, Camille A. Stewart and Carmen Yulin Cruz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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  • How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr
    How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr
    After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status quo....
    How Freetown's First Woman Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyerr Is Improving Her City
    How Freetown's First Woman Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyerr Is Improving Her City
    ‘Less testosterone at the table is often a helpful thing.’ — Meet Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the first elected woman mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone. » Subscribe to NowThis:...
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