Latest News Sierra Leone

Bank

03/12/2021 at 17h12, by Africa Business+

Oddo BHF finances two Sierra Leone solar power plants under EBID agreement

This is not the first project on the continent between the two financial partners.

Agri-food industry

10/09/2021 at 16h15, by Aurelie Benoit

Kishore Parwani and Atul Nijhawan tap IFC for Kings Beverages Freetown factory upgrade

The two entrepreneurs, active in mining in Sierra Leone, are busy boosting the production of their beverages...

Agri-food industry

28/06/2021 at 17h52, by Christelle Marot

Milieudefensie lodges complaint against SCS Global Services over “responsible palm oil” certifications issued to Socfin

Jeune Afrique Business+ has learned that the reason for the complaint was several violations of the...

Mines

11/05/2021 at 16h12, by Africa Business+

Gerald Group settles Marampa iron conflict—grants 10% free carried interest to Sierra Leone

The US trader was under pressure for months to strike a deal with Sierra Leone President Julius Maada...

Energy

26/04/2021 at 08h34, by Africa Business+

TCQ Power and Milele Energy raise $217 million for a power station in Sierra Leone

The two companies ended up finding financing for this project abandoned by its former donors.

Mines

16/02/2021 at 18h55, by Gaëlle Arenson

Marampa licence annulment : SL Mining now awaits ICSID’s sentence

The American trader Gerald Group has won another round against Sierra Leone in a parallel proceeding.

Mines

09/02/2021 at 17h05, by Gaëlle Arenson

Theuns de Bruyn takes over Sierra Rutile, Iluka looks for investor

Jeune Afrique Business+ brings you the story.

Private Equity

25/01/2021 at 18h04, by Africa Business+

A former Tony Blair Institute official about to close fund in West Africa

David Dobrowolski, who advised the Sierra Leonean president, will close the fund targeting Côte d’Ivoire,...

Advisory

24/12/2020 at 16h00, by Africa Business+

Trinity International’s team on the Inspired Evolution-Escotel deal

The firm advised the South African investor Inspired Evolution in its transaction on the Mauritian company,...

Mines

09/04/2020 at 16h42, by Africa Business+

British-Nigerian lawyer Olufunke Adekoya represents Sierra Leone in dispute with US trader Gerald Group

Gerald International Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based Gerald Group (revenue of $10bn), initiated arbitration...

Mines

28/11/2019 at 17h26, by Gaëlle Arenson

ICSID: King & Spalding represent U.S. trader Gerald (SL Mining) in dispute with Sierra Leone

The group estimates its losses at over $500m following the suspension of its iron ore export licence...

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