The energy sector in Sierra Leone is the pivot in the country’s development agenda and an important catalyst for achieving sound economic growth as well as widening the investment landscape in the country by attracting investors in the manufacturing and other sectors to propel the economy. Strengthening the energy sector in the country would make the economy more productive, create more jobs, and improve industrialization and also improve the quality of life of Sierra Leoneans. The country is, however, blessed with plentiful rainfall and sufficient topographic relief that creates substantial potential for hydro-power generation throughout the country. The country also has abundant sunlight, which is seasonal complementary to hydro power sources, thereby creating strong opportunities in solar power generation. The…
By Nana Yoofi
Sierra Leone’s economy is strongly reliant on the agricultural sector as it contributed 47.9 percent to GDP in 2014. It…
By Nana Yoofi
The energy sector in Sierra Leone is the pivot in the country’s development agenda and an important catalyst for achieving…
By Nana Yoofi
The financial sector in Sierra Leone comprises of over 15 Banks, both International and Locally owned. In Insurance, the National…
By Nana Yoofi
Deadline for bids extended to Sept. 27th Firms pulled out after 2012 round when oil prices fell By Cooper Inveen…
By Nana Yoofi
The transport and communications segments are the mainstay of the country’s infrastructure sector. It comprises roads, harbours, airports and ICT…
By Nana Yoofi
Sector Overview Sierra Leone has a 570-kilometer long coastline with a sizeable continental shelf (covering an area of over 25,000…