By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, held a strategic meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa at British International Investment (BII), to discuss ways to enhance private sector participation in Sierra Leone’s economic development.
During the meeting, the Vice President emphasized the Government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s investment climate, highlighting ongoing reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment. He underscored the critical role of the private sector in advancing key industries such as agriculture and energy, which are pivotal to the nation’s economic transformation.
A key aspect of the discussion was the energy sector’s foundational role in unlocking broader economic growth. Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh elaborated on opportunities for private sector investment across the entire energy value chain, from generation to distribution and how reliable and sufficient energy could spur investment in other industries.
“We spoke at length about the foundational role of the energy sector in unlocking growth,” Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh stated after the meeting. “I identified opportunities for private sector investment across the entire energy value chain , from generation to distribution and its potential to scale private sector participation in other sectors once reliable and sufficient energy is available for productive use.”
In a social media post following the engagement, the Vice President reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to fostering a conducive environment for investors. He stated, “I used the opportunity to highlight efforts by the Government to strengthen the investment climate in Sierra Leone and our interest in deepening private sector participation in a range of catalytic sectors like agriculture and energy.”
The meeting between the Vice President and BII’s Chris Chijiutomi signals Sierra Leone’s ongoing drive to attract strategic investments that will propel economic growth and development. The Government remains committed to building partnerships that will create a more vibrant private sector and drive sustainable progress across key economic sectors.
