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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter Songo Village, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko District – November 23, 2024 – In a landmark event for the nation’s industrial landscape, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated Sierra Leone’s first-ever iron rod manufacturing factory, owned by Odhav Multi Industries (SL) Limited. This historic milestone is projected to save the country between…

By: Saidu Jalloh  The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an extensive indictment against Ecobank Sierra Leone Limited, its former Head of Retail Operations, Abdul Salim Mansaray, and two other individuals—Tallu Jalloh and Magnus Samuel Valentine Cole—on a total of 147 counts of corruption and related offenses. Mansaray faces 57 counts of misappropriation of public revenue,…

By: Saidu Jalloh On October 4, 2024, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Sierra Leone held a vibrant celebratory event at its Freetown headquarters, marking a special occasion for both the bank and its customers. In a festive atmosphere, 30 loyal customers were honored with a share of NLe 175,000 as part of the UBA Legacy…

By: Tommy Koroma Monime, a digital payment platform, has partnered with Orange Money, a mobile money operator, to launch KOLEKT, a comprehensive solution for payment collection. The launch event was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Soriba Daffae, CEO of Monime, highlighted KOLEKT’s significance, stating it will simplify transactions for everyone in Sierra Leone. He…

Air Senegal is discontinuing its New York to Freetown route via Dakar, effective September 19, 2024. The twice-weekly flights were launched in September 2021, offering a convenient connection between the US and Sierra Leone. The route was popular among travelers, particularly those with ties to West Africa. Despite its perks, including a non-stop flight from…

Two of Sierra Leone’s leading fintech innovators have made their mark by advancing to the semi-finals in the prestigious EcoBank International Fintech Challenge 2024. They are among 40 fintech companies from across Africa that reached this critical stage of the competition. However, despite their impressive achievements, the two Sierra Leonean innovators did not advance to…