Sierra Leone offers many investment opportunities that can yield reasonable rates of return. We will explore a few sectors here but an investor would need to provide more focus to be able to get the benefits of in depth analysis as a country we are very keen to move up the value chain into Semi-processing and Full-processing.

Agriculture

Only 20% of total arable land (5mn Ha) is under cultivation. Traditional crops include rice, cassava, palm fruit, cocoa and coffee Robusta. Coffee production is well below pre-war levels and there is scope to increase local production and export. Cashew and Ginger production is growing and we have begun to see some exporting taking place.

Agri-Processing

There is little processing of any produce. Cassava and Ginger offer strong opportunities. Cocoa processing led to exports of cocoa powder and cocoa butter prior to the war. Plant is now defunct and is reduced to land and building. Only one fully mechanized palm kernel oil mill in operation. SL also produces high quality Red Palm Oil.

Fruit canning

Mango juicing and Puree is an easy win. Other tropical fruit opportunities.

Fishing

At it's height, fishing was a $300 million industry. Recent reinvestment by Sierra Fisheries has lifted regulatory and opened up the EU market opportunity. Strong shrimping and Tuna opportunities.

Fisheries processing

Refrigeration, mealing, canning.

There is a 100Mn World Bank Project for the establishment of a fisheries harbour. There is also a need to marine surveillance and fisheries protection

Mining

Only one of about 4 identified

Kimberlite pipes s currently in production.

Gold, Coltan, Bauxite, Platinum, Iron Ore all available in commercially viable quantities.

Tourism

Eco Tourism potential. 28 miles of Sandy beaches make the Freetown Peninsula an attractive destination.  Few hotels. Gaming license can be available. 

Mammy Yoko a 200 bed hotel. close to the City of Freetown will be up for grabs in 2007pill

Oil exploration

Several off shore oil concessions are on auction.

Water production

Drinking water will become the most sought after resource by 2020. It already commands more per liter than Coke and other Soft drinks of which it is a major input. SL has significant water resources which are virgin and a high margin opportunity.

Home building

Affordable Housing Construction and Mortgage Financing.

Construction financing

Ports Management

The main port on Freetown needs to be privatized. There is also s secondary port in Gniti which is to be privatized. Can be used for Cargo in to the provinces and mineral exports.

Divestitures

Share of stake in Sierra Rutile and Koidu Holdings.

Power generation

Independent power producer licenses will be available. Preferred investors will be allowed to Generate, Transmit, Distribute and Bill in specific high priority markets and segments.

Oil Bunkering

Oil storage Tanks and Jetty’s are available to support Trans Atlantic Traffico

Airport Management

A key priority is to upgrade airport management and security in order to gain access to lucrative US Market. Sierra Leone makes a great transfer hub between Europe, Africa and the Americas. 

National Air Carrier

We will be willing to look at favourably at any proposals which offer a restructuring of our national pride.

Banking

Majority share of SLCB will be put up for sale. Preferred parties can look forward to significant deposits.

Insurance

The assets of National insurance company are available. The Company will remain the preferred provider of government assets for a period of time. It will also be given access to special investment opportunities.

Sanitation

Contract for sanitation in Freetown including direct revenue collection dispensation.

Telecoms

Liberalisation of Spectrum management. Sale of Sierra Tel.

NRA - Audit Services

Currency Printing