Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 June 2024: Speaking in New York two days ago about the growing and desperate climate emergency that is driving up temperatures and destroying economies – especailly in poor countries, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on world leaders to take immediate action, and warns: “It is [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 June 2024: Representatives from last year’s investment delegation of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have returned to Sierra Leone to support private sector lending. Building on the achievements of the 2023 investment delegation, the aim of the week-long visit is to support increased lending to Sierra Leone’s [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 June 2024: The World Bank Board last Wednesday, approved a $74 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to enhance climate-resilient transport connectivity and agricultural market access in Sierra Leone. (Photo above: EU funded road network in Sierra Leone). The Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 June 2024: Flying out of Sierra Leone few days ago for South Korea, on what has been dubbed as one of President Bio’s vanity trips abroad that have so far cost the nation – one of the poorest in the world, over $28 million since coming [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 May 2024: The Port of Antwerp will no longer be used by oil companies and traders to export so-called dirty fuels to West Africa. The Belgium government banned the export of toxic motor fuels that are highly harmful to public health and the environment. Belgium’s Minister [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 May 2024: The African Development Bank is the driving force behind one of the world’s most ambitious energy projects: the Desert to Power initiative aims to bring energy to one of the least developed and most marginal parts of the continent. This transformative and bold effort [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2024: Boasting 60% of the world’s best solar resources, Africa’s solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during this year’s Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum explored strategies to unlock financing for renewable energy projects [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2024: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Nisha Biswal and Chief Minister of Sierra Leone David Moinina Sengeh yesterday announced up to $412 million in financing and political risk insurance in support of the country’s plans to address rolling [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2024: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Joins Colleague Heads of State in Kenya for the International Development Association Heads of State Summit Speaking at the summit, President Bio highlighted the need for decisive and collaborative actions from African governments, the international community, and reliable [Read More]
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