Category: Features

This week, after our retreat on stunning Bonthe Island, I took a day off to go somewhere that has lived in my family lore for years, real in stories, imagined in my head. Until now.

If they ask you for your destination, tell them. Allow them to be the angels they are. And if you can give them a little something, who knows, perhaps you might be contributing to someone’s next meal. Call them what you want, but to many of us, they are “The Street Heroes” we don’t think we need.

Davos, Switzerland 26th January 2026 – Speaking at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), convened under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s economic mindset, stressing the need for collective bargaining power, regional integration, and private sector leadership to unlock the continent’s vast market potential.