Development

Jamaica, Sierra Leone Partner To Boost Tourist Levels

Jamaica and Sierra Leone are exploring plans to enter a joint partnership in a bid to widen their tourist catchment areas.   The countries will look to increase their tourist figures as both regions – the Caribbean and Africa – reset and reconfigure their sectors following the pandemic.   “With the strong historical and cultural […]

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Sierra Leone Tops 2022 Social Progress Index by World Economic Forum

Sierra Leone is top among eight other countries, including The Gambia, Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau that have shown the most improvement in the 2022 Social Progress Index, although the rate of social progress has slowed significantly in recent years, according to the World Economic Forum.   The International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, which engages the foremost

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Sierra Leone Has Opportunity to Increase Growth but Faces Challenges in Improving Citizens’ Welfare

Sierra Leone faces many challenges in improving the welfare of the population, but increased investment in education provision and quality skills can help more Sierra Leoneans access formal opportunities which could lead to improvement in living standards and reduction of poverty, according to the new World Bank Sierra Leone Poverty Assessment launched today 5 December 2022

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