The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified a 15-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Public-Private Partnership concession agreement for the establishment and management of an Online Business Registration System (OBRS) between the Government of Sierra Leone and Multi GIS E-Services SL Ltd.
The agreement, which received prior approval from Cabinet, is expected to significantly modernize and digitize the country’s business registration process, making it more efficient, transparent and accessible to entrepreneurs, investors and business owners nationwide.
Under the terms of the concession, Multi GIS E-Services SL Ltd will be responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of the Online Business Registration System throughout the 15-year concession period. At the end of the agreement, the system will be transferred to the Government of Sierra Leone.
The Online Business Registration System is designed to streamline registration procedures, reduce administrative delays and improve service delivery by providing a more convenient platform for business registration and related services.
The initiative is also expected to enhance the ease of doing business in Sierra Leone by simplifying regulatory processes, promoting efficiency and creating a more business-friendly environment capable of attracting local and foreign investment.
The ratification of the concession agreement underscores the Government’s commitment to leveraging technology and strategic public-private partnerships to strengthen public service delivery, support private sector development and drive economic growth.
Business stakeholders have welcomed the move, describing it as a positive step toward improving the country’s investment climate and advancing Sierra Leone’s digital transformation agenda.
