Category: Business & Finance

Freetown, 24th November, 2025-  Remittances, the monies sent home by Sierra Leoneans living abroad, remain a lifeline for thousands of families and a critical support to the national economy.

Freetown, 24th November, 2025-  Sierra Leone’s Cabinet has formally endorsed the FY2026 Budget and the 2026 Finance Bill, paving the way for their submission to Parliament. The decision was reached during a special Cabinet meeting, chaired by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio.

Freetown, 20th November 2025 – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued a festive season compliance reminder to taxpayers nationwide, urging businesses, traders, and event organizers to meet their tax obligations as celebrations approach.

Freetown, 17th November 2025- “Every time I import, I end up paying more,” said thirty-one-year-old Zainab Conteh, with her voice coated with sadness. For more than 17 years, she has bought and sold beauty products for women, but lately the trade has tightened around her, becoming harder to navigate with each passing month.

Freetown, 17th November 2025 – Sierra Leone’s electricity sector is emerging as one of the most critical bottlenecks to private sector growth, with unreliable supply, weak regulation, and costly service delivery driving up business losses and fiscal strain. According to the World Bank’s Sierra Leone Economic Update (October 2025), over 64% of the population lacks access to electricity, and those connected face frequent and prolonged outages.