About
One group. Seven businesses and properties.
TpGROUP (SL) Limited was incorporated in Sierra Leone in 2024. Its portfolio spans technology, sustainable real estate, and tourism and hospitality.
Technology
TpISENT
Software, infrastructure, integration and consulting.
Sustainable Real Estate
TpESTATE
Eco-homes, soil blocks, design and construction.
Tourism
Fambul Tik
Heritage journeys, founded and led by Amadu Massally.
Estate management and hospitality
Eco-Living Oasis
Estate management, rentals and stays.
Vacation estate
Kent Eco-Friendly Vacation Estate
Official opening on 14 November 2026; guest stays from 24 November 2026.
Residential estate
Mile-36 Eco-Friendly Residential Estate
An estate in development at Mile-36.
Vacation estate
Gullah Paradise ESTATE
An estate in development at Lungi.
Our people at work
History
From one desktop to three sectors.
Our oldest business began at home without a name in 2000. Tamba S Lamin named it Memaa Information Technology in 2001. It registered as LAM-TECH Consulting Enterprises on 8 May 2009 and rebranded to TpISENT in 2018. TpGROUP (SL) Limited was incorporated in 2024.
2000
01 / 19
The beginning
The group’s oldest business starts at home without a name, with one desktop computer and a printer.
2001
02 / 19
Memaa Information Technology
Tamba S Lamin names the business Memaa Information Technology (MIT), training clients in Microsoft Office and providing desktop publishing.
2003
03 / 19
First office
Internet café and telephone centre services added.
Moves into its first office at #1 Alpha Terrace, Robis, Calaba Town.
2005
04 / 19
SaloneTech begins
Tamba Lamin founds SaloneTech in New York; incorporation follows in 2008.
2008
05 / 19
Going international
SaloneTech Business Solutions, LLC incorporated in New York.
First website launched at salonetechnology.com.
Mentors final-year ICT students from Njala University and Fourah Bay College.
Starts work with SLGHA, founded by Amadu Massally and later transitioned into Fambul Tik.
2009
06 / 19
LAM-TECH
Memaa Information Technology officially registers as LAM-TECH Consulting Enterprises on 8 May 2009.
LAM-TECH Foundation incorporated in New York.
First higher-education computer laboratory project.
2011
07 / 19
Schools online
Launches a free secondary-school website platform at schools.edu.sl.
2012
08 / 19
Room to grow
Moves from Mamba Ridge, Blackhall Road to larger premises at 84 Kissy Road.
Launches the Global Innovation Institute and the MBHS Digital Lab.
2013
09 / 19
Solar and software
Partners with Aleutia Computers; judges at Innovate Salone.
Launches solar-powered computers, a solar-powered server and the Solar2Africa product.
Launches the OGI Digital Library project and the FHM Lab.
Develops and licenses petroleum distribution and insurance CRM systems.
2014
10 / 19
Digital labs
Launches the Prince of Wales School Digital Lab.
Fingerprint and RFID time-clocking; an integrated automated biometric crime database.
Collaborates on the launch of Weex in the UK.
Ngolu (Golu) community with The Village Link
2015
11 / 19
Golu
Launches the Golu Digital Lab in August.
2016
12 / 19
Open business
Human resource management and SMS gateway systems developed and licensed.
Launches The Open Business Reviews (OBizR) web and mobile apps at the British Council, Freetown, in December.
TpISENT ICT staff training at EBKUST
2018
13 / 19
TpISENT
LAM-TECH Consulting Enterprises rebrands to TpISENT.
TpISENT INC incorporates in New York on 27 August; TpISENT (SL) LIMITED incorporates in Sierra Leone on 4 October.
Launches the Sierra Leone Open Elections Data Platform at the Independent Media Commission, and presents it at the International Open Data Conference in Buenos Aires.
Launches the "Made in Sierra Leone" creative and branding project; invited by IOM to the Sierra Leone Diaspora Agribusiness Forum.
2019 Homecoming tourParticipants in the 2019 Homecoming tour
2019
14 / 19
Homecoming
Organises "The Next Step" Homecoming 2019–2020 trip.
Artist's impressionMile-36 eco-friendly estate, master plan render
2020
15 / 19
TpESTATE
Completes "The Next Step" trip.
Incorporates TpESTATE and GpFenam, and starts building the first estate at Mile-36.
Evidence: the Kent site before work began, November 2021
2021
16 / 19
Kent
Incorporates the Kent, Mile-36 and Gullah Paradise eco-friendly communities, and starts building at Kent.
TpISENT adopts a new strategy focused on education technology.
Evidence: Kent under construction, 2023
2022–24
17 / 19
Focus
TpISENT focuses on education technology; TpESTATE on alternative building technology; FambulTik on heritage tourism.
Launches a digital exams infrastructure product and makes DSpace and Moodle hosting affordable for institutions.
A solar-powered open-education library-in-a-box for schools, with The Village Link.
2024
18 / 19
Group incorporation
TpGROUP (SL) Limited is incorporated in Sierra Leone. Original founder Tamba S Lamin is joined by Amadu Massally and Aminata Kondeh as group co-founders.
The Eco-Living Oasis at Kent, with furnishing and finishing in progress
2026
19 / 19
Opening
Four new digital products launch in November: SaloneExplorer, TpHospitality, TpEHealth and TpERP.
Kent hosts a press conference and press/community tour on 7 November 2026, followed by its official opening, ribbon cutting and VIP dinner on 14 November 2026. Guest stays begin from 24 November 2026.