January Inflation: Food Prices Rise, but Other Sectors Provide Relief
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE - After a period of declining inflation throughout 2024, Sierra Leone entered 2025 with a slight reversal of fortunes. The...
Manufacturing Sector’s Revenue Contribution Falls Short Despite Robust GDP Growth
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE - A newly published Tax Exemption Report by the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has brought to light a concerning trend...
Digital Agricultural Payments Could Drive 24% Surge in Banking Penetration
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, Sierra Leone – A transformative shift toward digital payments in Sierra Leone's agricultural sector could significantly reduce the nation's unbanked population by...
Sierra Leone Faces $50M Estimated Disaster Funding Gap
By Christian.conteh@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone is staring at a significant fiscal challenge as disaster-related losses continue to outpace available government funding. According...
Forgone Revenue in Construction Sector Surpasses Collections, Raising Policy Concerns
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE - A newly released Tax Exemption Report by the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has exposed a troubling financial imbalance in...
Investors Favour 364-Day T-Bills as Short-Term and Long-Term Demand Wanes
By zainab.joaque@awokonewspaper.sl
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE - The Bank of Sierra Leone's latest treasury bills (T-Bills) and bonds auction on March 20, 2025, revealed a stark...
