Sierra Leone

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.

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".

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