To boost private sector growth…BII and Ecobank SL sign $25m Agreement
The facility will increase lending to businesses in Sierra Leone where access to finance is limited, support local currency lending and provide longer-term loans which are generally unavailable.It demonstrates BII’s ability to act as a first mover in frontier markets, navigating risk and working with partners to create impact. This is the first investment under the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA)...
32 Get Hungarian Scholarships
In complementing the efforts of His Excellency the President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, like other countries and organizations, the Republic of Hungary has assisted the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education with thirty-two (32) scholarships to Sierra Leoneans to study in Hungary. Consulate Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary resident in...
Sierra Leone, Hungary sign Economic & Technical agreement in Budapest
In what could be described as a significant, fruitful, and productive milestone in President Bio's push for economic diplomacy to strengthen cooperation and deepen close ties of friendship, cooperation, and mutual solidarity, on April 11, 2024, Sierra Leone and Hungary officially signed an agreement for the establishment of a joint economic and technical commission, which will have a positive influence...
Niger military crisis faces threat of peace & security in the sub-region
By Eddie Momoh While many Nigerians appear to be strongly opposed to sending troops into Niger, some politicians in President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s government would appear to back ECOWAS’ seven-day ultimatum for military intervention. Nigeria is the region’s leading super power with the largest army and security. But whether or not it gets the support of the other 16- member...
