Economy & Business

EBID approves euro 123.5 loan to advance agricultural education and rural electrification in Guinea

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 November 2025: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea have signed two loan agreements, totalling EUR 123.451 million, aimed at enhancing education and training on agribusiness and expanding access to clean, reliable energy across country. These strategic [Read More]

Economy & Business

Gates Foundation announces new commitment for smallholder farmers on the frontlines of extreme weather

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 November 2025: Announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where leaders are emphasizing locally driven adaptation, the four-year, $1.4 billion investment will expand access to innovations that help farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia adapt to extreme weather. In these regions, where food security and livelihoods [Read More]