Sierra Leone
People: October to December 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
BoE to expand scheme that sends economists to emerging markets
UK government partners with BoE to provide economic expertise to emerging markets
Sierra Leone’s president fires governor and appoints successor
Recently-elected president appoints academic as economy’s problems worsen
Sierra Leonean president nominates new governor
Former governor resigned to contest next presidential elections, reports say
West African countries take stock of ‘capacity building project’
Member states likely to miss January deadline of launching new currency
West African central bankers receive training in debt managment and corporate governance practices
West African Institute for Financial Management works with IMF and World Bank to train region’s central bankers
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2008
Sierra Leone's economy remained virtually unaffected by the international economic crisis in 2008 and continued to show robust growth, notes the country's central bank in the latest Annual Report.
Annual report: Sierra Leone
In 2007, Sierra Leone received extensive debt relief from creditors represented by the Paris Club and the US government, the Bank of Sierra Leone latest annual report notes.
Politics force Sierra Leonean governor out
Samura Kamara, an International Monetary Fund executive and a former finance ministry official, has replaced James Rogers as the governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, a public relations officer told Central Bank News on Friday.
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2006
The Sierra Leonean economy grew by 7.8% in 2006. The growth was down to a strong mining industry, good relations with trade partners and sound economic policies, said the central bank.
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Sierra Leone's Annual Report 2005, the Sierra Leone economy recorded an impressive performance during the year 2005, with further consolidation of the gains achieved in macroeconomic stability and real growth.
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2004
According to the Bank of Sierra Leone's Annual Report 2004, the improved business confidence in 2004 stimulated activity in the agriculture, mining, construction and service sectors.
Fofana on Sierra Leone's post-conflict economy
In a speech on 'Managing Sierra Leone's post-conflict economy' given on 12 July, Mohamed Fofana of the Bank of Sierra Leone said that there is a need to ensure that West African countries stay the course in their commitment to achieve economic…
Ghana to be HQ for West African central bank
The headquarters of the West African Central Bank (WACB) has been given to Ghana. The disclosures were made in Abuja Thursday by the Director of West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), the Nigerian-born Dr Michael Ojo, reports said.
Sierra Leone appoints a new deputy governor
Mohamed Sanpha Fofanah has been appointed the new deputy governor of the central bank of Sierra Leone, PANA News said. He replaces Melvin Tucker who was described in an official statement, the report said, as "the encyclopaedia of the central bank".
Bank of Sierra Leone - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bank of Sierra Leone has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Ghana to be HQ of West African Monetary Institute
Ghana has been selected as the location for the headquarters of the West African Monetary Institute that is to work towards the establishment of a West African Central Bank.