Economy & Business

Heavy persistent rains in Freetown

Alhaji U Njai: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2023: Sierra Leone suffers from the convergence of two wicked environmental problems, one not our doing and the other, the result of our reckless environmental stewardship. Climate change is not our doing in Sierra Leone; the shifts in climate and rainfall patterns [Read More]

Economy & Business

Blue or Green economy – How do people understand and measure it in Sierra Leone?

James Samba: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2024: The concept of “blue economy” and “green economy” is gaining global traction as frameworks for sustainable development. However, in Sierra Leone, much like in many other African countries, understanding and implementing these concepts remain challenging. Understanding the Blue and Green Economy The [Read More]

Economy & Business

Empowering Ghana’s SMEs – President Akufo-Addo highlights successes and challenges

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2024: At the SME Growth and Opportunity Summit held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Empowering Ghana’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) – President Akufo-Addo highlights successes and challenges addressed the gathering, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Ghanaian small and medium-sized [Read More]

Economy & Business

New Africa Sustainable Development Report shows critical importance of scaled-Up development financing

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2024: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB), presented today the 2024 Africa Sustainable Development Report (ASDR), at an event held on the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable [Read More]