By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is currently in Paris on an official working visit, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior French Government officials, state institutions and major development partners. The visit forms part of Sierra Leone’s continued diplomatic and economic outreach aimed at strengthening international partnerships and expanding investment opportunities.
Upon arrival in France, the Vice President was warmly received by Deputy Ambassador, Mamadi Gobeh Kamara and staff of the Sierra Leone Mission in Paris. His schedule includes a strategic engagement with the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), the country’s largest private-sector federation representing more than 750,000 companies across all sectors. Discussions with MEDEF will centre on boosting bilateral investment flows, enhancing trade and identifying new partnership frameworks to support Sierra Leone’s economic transformation agenda.
Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh’s mission to France follows his departure from the Kingdom of Morocco, where he participated in the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days held under the theme: “Bridging the Gap: Mobilizing Private Capital to Unlock Africa’s Full Potential.” The high-level gathering brought together representatives from nearly 80 countries, including Governments, global financial institutions, entrepreneurs, multilateral bodies and private investors.
Throughout the three-day event, the Vice President engaged key development partners to strengthen Sierra Leone’s investment pipeline and widen opportunities for strategic cooperation. He highlighted Africa’s capacity to attract long-term capital in high-growth sectors and called for deeper collaboration between Governments, investors and development institutions. He praised the AIF for its impact in accelerating the bankability of projects and driving sustainable development across the continent.
While in Morocco, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh also paid a courtesy visit to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Rabat where he was received by Ambassador H.E. Alhaji Momodu Koroma and Embassy staff. Ambassador Alhaji Momodu Koroma conducted him on a tour of the Chancery and reaffirmed the Mission’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Sierra Leone and Morocco. Addressing Embassy staff, the Vice President reflected on longstanding cooperation between the two nations, noting Sierra Leone’s support for Morocco’s diplomatic initiatives, including the Autonomy Plan for the Sahara and the recent UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025). He recalled President Julius Maada Bio’s pledge to establish full diplomatic representation in Morocco fulfilled through the opening of Sierra Leone’s Embassy in Rabat and the reciprocal establishment of the Moroccan Embassy in Freetown.
Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, however, pointed out the slow implementation of several bilateral agreements and MOUs. He pledged to engage relevant Ministries upon his return to ensure accelerated action, particularly in education, investment promotion and technical cooperation. He also expressed concern over the limited benefits derived from Moroccan scholarships and committed to engaging the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education to improve student outcomes.
In Rabat, the Vice President joined African leaders and global development partners for the African Development Bank’s High-Level Investment Forum, where he stressed the need for stronger collaboration to expand Africa’s pipeline of bankable projects. Against a backdrop of tightening global development financing, he urged partners to use their catalytic tools, risk guarantees, policy support and de-risking instruments, to help African countries unlock capital and accelerate development.
“The continent needs accelerated support to grow the pipeline of bankable projects across critical sectors,” he stated. “This is essential to unlock economic growth and ensure that Africa’s opportunities translate into tangible development outcomes.”
Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh’s engagements in Morocco and his ongoing working visit in France reflect the Government of Sierra Leone’s foreign policy direction under President Julius Maada Bio; one that prioritizes economic diplomacy, investment mobilization and strategic partnerships as engines of national progress. His schedule in Paris continues as he meets development stakeholders, deepens private-sector cooperation and advances Sierra Leone’s global engagement agenda.
