Economy & Business

MCC Board finally approves $480 million grant to develop Sierra Leone’s energy sector

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2024: The U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation – an independent agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth by providing grants and assistance to countries that meet rigorous standards for good governance, fighting corruption and respecting democratic rights, has announced its decision to fund [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone among other African countries launching or concluding oil and gas licensing rounds in 2024

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 June 2024: With a strong slate of exploration and production activities and competitive licensing rounds in 2024, Africa is well-positioned to realize its potential as the global energy frontier. These bid rounds are poised to cement Africa as a global hub for hydrocarbon development. Licensing rounds [Read More]

Economy & Business

African Development Bank and Intel to train millions of Africans in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2024: The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have formalized their cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem. The partnership aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials with AI skills. Sealed at the recent African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings in Nairobi, [Read More]