Freetown, 12th January 2026 – Last Friday, the High Court of Sierra Leone granted an interim order in a commercial dispute involving David Kpakima, a local technology entrepreneur and co-founder of several companies, including Zoodlabs, Metro Cable and FibreOne, and his foreign business partner, Davar Faeseli.
The injunction was sought by Mr. Kpakima to preserve the existing shareholding and governance arrangements, and to restrain any actions by his business partner that could prejudice the companies while the matter is before the court, such as attempts to alter control or management of their group of companies.
Mr. Kpakima filed the case challenging his unilateral suspension from his position as Chief Operating Officer. He alleges several unlawful and prejudicial actions by his business partner which, he says, are harming the commercial viability of the businesses.
Court filings further indicate that, contrary to earlier reports linking his suspension to misappropriation of company funds, Mr. Kpakima is alleging that the decision was intended to undermine his demands for accountability and compliance with shareholders’ rights and obligations.
While the interim injunction does not determine the case, it suggests that, contrary to earlier media reporting, the dispute is centred on competing business interests and shareholder obligations rather than an employer-employee relationship.
Meanwhile, this morning Mr. Kpakima was stopped from entering the company facility, in what appears to be a direct violation of the court order. Our team is on the ground monitoring developments and will bring you updates as they unfold.
This is a developing story…
