By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper
A team of World Bank Group Executive Directors wrapped up a three-day visit to Sierra Leone after inspecting projects worth over $1 billion, with final field stops in Kailahun District to gauge on-the-ground impact.
The 10-member delegation seven Executive Directors and three Alternates representing 67 countries and 39% of the Bank’s voting power came to move beyond boardroom reviews and assess how funded programs are performing in agriculture, energy, and other key sectors.
Speaking for the group, Zainab Ahmed, who represents Angola, Nigeria, and South Africa, said the mission focused on real-world results as Sierra Leone navigates economic headwinds.
Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura briefed the delegation on the country’s fiscal outlook and reaffirmed commitment to the National Development Plan. He described the World Bank’s expanded $1 billion country portfolio as critical for stabilizing the economy amid global inflation and debt pressures, and welcomed the Bank’s advisory role.
The team toured multiple sites financed by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, covering multi-million-dollar initiatives across priority sectors.
The visit signals deepening ties between the Bank and Sierra Leone as the government pushes economic recovery, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term resilience.
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