Rabat, Morocco, 27th November 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Vice-President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has held high-level talks with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the Bank’s High-Level Investment Forum in Rabat.
The discussions centered on improving Sierra Leone’s investment portfolio and deepening cooperation between the country and the AfDB Group. Both sides agreed that strategic engagements involving governments, multilateral financial institutions, and the private sector will be critical to expanding the investment pipeline.
Making a statement at the investment forum, Vice-President Jalloh underscored the urgency of mobilizing new financing instruments at a time when Africa is grappling with the economic implications of diminishing development aid.
“I had the honor of making a statement and I thought it timely given that Africa especially is navigating the economic implications of diminishing development aid. I urged partners to consider the catalytic role they can play in bridging opportunity to capital by supporting governments to de-risk their markets through risk guarantees, reforms, and other instruments,” he said.
The Vice-President further called on partners to accelerate support for the development of bankable projects across critical sectors, noting that such investments are essential to unlocking economic growth and translating opportunities into meaningful impact.
The meeting in Rabat marks a significant step in Sierra Leone’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its partnership with the AfDB, positioning the country to benefit from expanded financing and technical support for infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and other priority sectors.
