Sierra Leone signs energy cooperation agreement in Saudi Arabia

Sierra Leonean Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, led a delegation to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a five-day working visit centered on the 25th WPC Energy Congress. During the visit, the delegation signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering Sierra Leone’s energy sector through cooperation and investment from the Saudi Arabian government and private sector.

The MoU focuses on several key areas, including renewable energy, electricity generation and distribution, clean cooking, technical capacity building, and support for rural electrification. These initiatives are intended to align with the national energy transition agenda and address long-standing energy access challenges in the country.