The National Revenue Authority (NRA) launched a nationwide initiative called the ‘Tax Clinic’ as part of its efforts to engage female traders across Freetown, Bo, Kenema, and Makeni in the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2026.

The initiative aimed to promote tax education and offer support to women-owned businesses, highlighting their crucial role in contributing to the country’s revenue generation.

In Bo, the Deputy Commissioner General 1 of the NRA, Ann Marie Baby Harding, represented the Commissioner General and addressed female traders, acknowledging the invaluable role that women play in the country’s economy.

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Harding stressed that the business activities of female traders significantly bolster revenue performance, emphasizing the NRA’s recognition of their contributions.

In Freetown, the Assistant Commissioner for the Small Taxpayers Office (STO) within the Domestic Tax Department (DTD), Christiana Jalloh, also addressed a group of businesswomen.

Jalloh reaffirmed the NRA’s commitment to supporting women-owned businesses through a fair and transparent tax system. She explained that the Tax Clinic was designed to ensure women entrepreneurs understand their tax obligations while promoting an inclusive and equitable approach to taxation.

During the Freetown session, Matilda Z. Kamara, the Team Lead of the International Women’s Day (IWD) organizing committee, emphasized the importance of continued dialogue and practical tax education for women.

Kamara called for further engagement to ensure women are well-equipped with the knowledge needed to thrive in their businesses and contribute to the economy.

At the event in Freetown, the PZ Traders Chairman Ibrahim Sesay and Chairlady Mariama J. Conteh welcomed the NRA’s initiative with enthusiasm. Both leaders expressed their support for the program and called for a sustained partnership between female traders and the NRA to enhance the capacity of women in the business community.

The Tax Clinic is part of the NRA’s broader effort to engage with different segments of the business community and encourage a better understanding of tax regulations.

Through these engagements, the NRA aims to create a more inclusive tax environment that benefits both the government and the businesses contributing to the economy.