News Sierra Leone Economy: Government of Sierra Leone and European Union sign € 35M Financing Agreement for "Sustainable Food and Agricultural Value Chains Development" Programme
Freetown, Sierra Leone: On 31 January 2025, the Government of Sierra Leone and the European Union signed a Financing Agreement for the "Sustainable Food and Agricultural Value Chains Development" Programme. This agreement represents a significant milestone in the cooperation between the EU and
News Sierra Leone Economy: Sierra Leone Government, EU, and UNDCF officially launch 'Salone Access to Finance' Project to Empower over 500,000 Farmers
Freetown, Sierra Leone – 21st March 2023: The Ministry of Planning and economic Development (MoPED), the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in Sierra Leone have officially launched the project titled
News Sierra Leone Economy: Improving Access to Finance in Sierra Leone
The project is set to drive economic growth in Sierra Leone by revitalising the agricultural sector. Funded by the EU and managed by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in partnership ...
News Sierra Leone Economy: Sierra Leone urges miners to boost $10.9bn renewable energy plan
Sierra Leone has launched an energy-transition roadmap that requires mining companies to connect to the national grid by 2040, reports Bloomberg. The transition to grid power is expected to reassure ...
News Sierra Leone Economy: Sierra Leone: How Tourism is Creating Jobs and Attracting Investment
A World Bank Group-supported project is turning Sierra Leone’s beaches, chimpanzee sanctuaries, and mountain viewpoints into engines of jobs and growth. Fatmata Mida Carew, General Manager of Sierra ...
News Sierra Leone Economy: Sierra Leone Launches Budget Drive Built Around Jobs
VP Juldeh Jalloh launched Sierra Leone's FY2027 budget process on 16 September 2026, demanding a growth- and jobs-first budget as a US$61 million census bill looms.
News Sierra Leone Economy: President Bio’s protection of wanted global narcotics baron puts Sierra Leone’s economy at risk as EU stops aid
Hundreds of millions of planned investments in Sierra Leone by foreign companies, may now be at risk as the European Union (EU) this week decides to halt ...
News Sierra Leone Economy: Evfarmer, an innovative agricultural finance company, announced its entry into the Sierra Leone market to expand its online business and support the country’s economic ...
Evfarmer announces expansion of business into Sierra Leone marketFREETOWN, Sierra Leone, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evfarmer, a global leader in innovative agricultural finance, today announced its official entry into the Sierra Leonean market, marking a significant milestone in its mission to support agricultural development and economic transformation in emerging markets. Building on this momentum, Evfarmer plans to further expand its online and offline operations within Sierra Leone,
News Sierra Leone Economy: Africa: How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone
Press Release - By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone's CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development catalyst.
News Sierra Leone Economy: Inside Sierra Leone’s One Nation Reggae Festival
The One Nation Reggae Festival has emerged as a strategic cultural platform within Sierra Leone’s tourism and creative economy sector…
News Sierra Leone Economy: One Nation Reggae Festival: Heritage, music and the reframing of Sierra Leone’s cultural tourism
The One Nation Reggae Festival has emerged as a strategic cultural platform within Sierra Leone’s tourism and creative economy sector, demonstrating how music and heritage can be aligned to support cultural diplomacy, destination positioning and industry development.
News Sierra Leone Economy: Sierra Leonean president, Amaechi named African Champions of Blue Economy
Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, says it is not right to say the southern region must produce the next president.
