Economy & Business

Equatorial Guinea’s economy grew by an estimated 0.9% in 2024 compared to 5.1% in 2023 – says World Bank

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2025: The World Bank issued today the 2025 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyses the country’s recent economic developments and outlook and highlights the importance of a comprehensive accounting of wealth and the role of human, physical, and natural capital in shaping sustainable growth and [Read More]

Economy & Business

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation strengthens US-Africa critical mineral ties

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2025: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved two new investments for critical minerals projects in sub-Saharan Africa this month. The funding aims to accelerate economic development across the region while reinforcing US supply chains for minerals essential to the country’s defense, energy, security [Read More]

Economy & Business

Institution of Structural Engineers launches its Pan-African Structural Engineering Knowledge Partnership

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2025: The global professional body for structural engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), has joined with the Commonwealth Engineers’ Council (CEC) to share and co-create engineering expertise towards a sustainable built environment. (Photo above – courtesy of Solent University). IStructE’s new Pan-African Structural Engineering [Read More]

Economy & Business

2025 Forum Report – ‘Financing The Africa We Want’ highlights Africa’s ownership and accountability as key to Africa’s financing agenda

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 July 2025: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released its 2025 Forum Report Financing The Africa We Want, combining the most relevant data and figures on Africa’s financing landscape with key outcomes from the three days of debates at the 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW), held in [Read More]

Economy & Business

President Mahama unveils major road infrastructure boost for Western North Region under ‘Big Push’

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 July 2025: President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing vital infrastructure, announcing the launch of extensive road construction and rehabilitation projects across the Western North Region. This will be carried out under his flagship ‘Big Push Infrastructure Programme’, a $10 billion initiative [Read More]