Investment in Sierra Leone
Reasons To Invest in Sierra Leone
There are many reasons investors should consider Sierra Leone as their destination for investment.
- Strategic access to markets, boasting a natural deep-water harbour. By plane: 3h from Lagos, 4h from Brazil, 6h from Europe, 8h from North America, 11h from China.
- Social and Political stability. An investor-minded government. Heavy investment in infrastructure to facilitate trade.
- Duty free access to global markets (EU, USA, ECOWAS, Mano River Union)
- First Mover advantage: Total arable Land of 5.4 million hectares
- Attractive fiscal and non-fiscal investment incentives.
- 3.0% Projected real GDP growth rate – 2021
- Population young and eager to work
Sierra Leone at a glance
Capitalise on momentum from GoSL
Tourism as one of the priorities for economic diversification. New visa on arrivals and reduction in airport charges (2019). Investment in infrastructure underway to facilitate the sector.
Bet on
eco-tourism
Beautiful, white-sand beaches along the Freetown Peninsula and the coast. Inland lush tropical forests and wildlife. Friendly communities.
Opportunities for eco-tourism lodges and adventure tours.
Showcase adventure and sport
Jungle, coast and mountain hiking trails. Exciting wildlife (elusive pygmy hyppos, unique birds, chimpanzees,
forest elephants). Huge opportunity for sports fishing: one of the best marine ecosystem in the world.
Tourism in Sierra Leone (2018)
