Economy & Business

African Development Bank and Intel to train millions of Africans in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2024: The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have formalized their cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem. The partnership aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials with AI skills. Sealed at the recent African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings in Nairobi, [Read More]

Politics & Law

World Bank reviews delivery of its $40 Million Accountable Governance Project in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2024: The World Bank on Monday, June 3rd, commenced a two-week mid-term review of its funded Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP) in Sierra Leone. According to a World Bank statement, this two-week evaluation is engaging approximately ten government ministries, departments, and agencies, [Read More]

Economy & Business

Development finance institutions visit Sierra Leone to support private sector lending

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]

Economy & Business

World Bank Board approves $74 million to enhance climate-resilient transport and access to market infrastructure

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]