Sierra Leonean Firms Embrace Innovation, But Lag in International Standards
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Monday, July 14, 2025 - Sierra Leonean businesses are making notable strides in innovation and technology adoption, with more firms introducing new...
Sierra Leonean Firms See Sales Gains but Struggle to Create Jobs
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Monday, July 14, 2025 -Firms in Sierra Leone are showing resilience in sales performance despite a broader economic slowdown, but they continue...
Leone Holds Steady with Slight Fluctuations Against Major Currencies in Early July
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Monday, July 14, 2025 - Sierra Leone’s local currency, the Leone (NLE), showed modest volatility against major international currencies during the first half...
Government Borrowing Crowds Out Private Sector Lending – Says World Bank
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Monday, July 14, 2025 - Rising government borrowing in Sierra Leone is squeezing credit to businesses and distorting incentives in the banking...
Algeria Gears Up to Host Africa’s Biggest Marketplace: IATF2025 Set to Boost Continental Trade
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Monday, July 14, 2025 - Algeria is stepping into the continental spotlight as it prepares to host the largest marketplace in Africa—the Intra-African...
Bold Reforms Could Propel Sierra Leone to Middle-Income Status by 2032
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspapersl.com
Freetown, Friday, July 11, 2025 - Sierra Leone could achieve lower middle-income status by 2032- two years earlier than projected if it implements...
