Economy & Business

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 September 2021: In order to prepare for a decade that will undoubtedly transform modern-day Senegal, the Administration of  President Macky Sall has been working on a number of new large-scale infrastructure, transportation, civil aviation and maritime logistics projects For centuries Senegal has been an [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 September 2021: Small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are impacted disproportionately by climate change, poverty, and undernutrition, yet a new report shows many remain optimistic about the future of farming. Of the thousands of farmers taking part in the four-country survey, two-thirds believe their children can succeed [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 September 2021: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai last Friday addressed the Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) that seeks to overcome structural challenges in order to eradicate poverty, achieve internationally agreed development goals – including the SDGs, and enable [Read More]

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 September 2021: Although The Gambia is actively exploring offshore areas to tap into hydrocarbons potential and aims to position itself as one of the new oil producing countries in the MSGBC Basin; by no means is fossil fuel development the only area in which [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2021: Minister of State in the office of the Vice President, Mrs Francess Piagie Algalie on Wednesday presented a report on the country’s food systems to President Dr Julius Maada Bio, noting that they have worked collaboratively with several partners to ensure the recommendations can [Read More]

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: The mining sector is a core component of Senegal´s export industry and contributes strongly towards national revenue and foreign exchange. The government of Senegal aims to significantly increase foreign direct investment (FDI) into the extractive industries to support long-term economic development objectives [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) facility between the African Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa trade, promote regional integration, and [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: One of the world’s leading financial groups, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), is partnering with Invest Africa – the leading trade and investment platform for the Continent to support the region’s drive towards a sustainable recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 September 2021: EziPaySL – the money transfer app making it easier for Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora to send money home, is proud to announce TV host, writer, and podcaster Vickie Remoe as its brand ambassador. Through this seasonal partnership, Remoe will be featured in EziPaySL’s [Read More]