The Director of the Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), Abdul Malik Tejan-Sie recently participated in a collaborative effort with partners from the World Bank's PROBLUE project. The...
Women account for about one-third of the artisanal and small-scale mining workforce, which supplies minerals essential to modern technologies and the global energy transition. But gender discrimination,...
Nyanda Local Market, a bustling enterprise in the heart of Freetown, is more than just a place to buy fresh produce. It's a testament to the power of women's empowerment and agricultural innovation, driven...
Sierra Leone's economy is expected to grow by 4.3% in 2025, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. This is an upward revision from the bank's June forecast of 4.2%. The...
The World Bank has said that Sierra Leone and other Sub-Saharan African countries have made substantial strides toward digital transformation, with hundreds of millions of people gaining access to the...
Minister Fanday Turay ESQ, the Minister of Transport and Aviation, recently engaged in a successful meeting with Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the Mayor of Freetown City Council, along with representatives from...
The World Bank has appointed Mr. Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His appointment takes effect from January...
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a $65 million grant to support Sierra Leone's efforts to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. This grant, the third in a series of three...
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), through the Multilateral Project Division, in collaboration with the World Bank, conducted the Annual Country Portfolio Performance Review...
In a recent report released by the World Bank, concerns have been raised about Sierra Leone's economic stability, particularly regarding its escalating risks to debt sustainability. The report highlights...
