Freetown, 1st June 2026 — Sierra Leone has turned a new page in its institutional reform agenda with the official relaunch of the Government Printing Department, a once‑declining institution now reborn as a modern industrial hub.
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, delivering the keynote address at the New England Ville facility, described the occasion as a defining national moment. “Today, we are not simply reopening a department, we are restoring national pride. We are modernizing state capacity, and we are demonstrating once again that this government is committed to transforming old institutions into engines of national development,” he declared.
The transformation was achieved through a strategic partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone and the DeMing Group of Companies, with over $2 million already invested and an additional $5 million expected within two years.
The revamped facility now boasts advanced digital and offset printing technology, post‑processing systems, exhibition halls, training spaces, offices, and a state‑of‑the‑art showroom.
Vice President Jalloh outlined the broader significance of the modernization, noting that the new Printing Department will reduce dependence on foreign printing services, safeguard sensitive documents and improve national security, create jobs and build technical expertise, promote “Made in Sierra Leone” branding and generate revenue and strengthen the economy
“This institution is now more than a printing press. It is a vivid realization that institutions can rise again,” he said, adding that the department is expected to become financially self‑sustaining by the end of 2026.
The Vice President commended the Minister of Information and Civic Education, the Government Printer, the Sierra Leone Embassy in China, and all partners who contributed to the transformation.
He emphasized that the relaunch is part of government’s wider agenda to modernize state institutions, diversify the economy, and position Sierra Leone as a regional hub for innovation and industrialization.
