Sierra Leone national development and modernization planning

Sierra Leonean government agencies have outlined strategic priorities and budget goals for 2027, focusing on national development and modernization.

The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has pledged to align its five-year strategic plan with the government’s ‘Big Five Game Changers’ agenda. Key objectives include upgrading port infrastructure, enhancing workforce capacity, and supporting the ‘Feed Salone’ initiative by facilitating the movement of food commodities through the Port of Freetown. The authority also reported progress in job creation and meeting the government’s 30% quota for women’s employment.

Concurrently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has introduced a vision for diplomatic modernization and economic diplomacy. Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray’s reform agenda focuses on translating international relations into trade, investment, and technology opportunities. The ministry also identified the need to rehabilitate government-owned chancelleries and address operational funding delays affecting the country’s 28 diplomatic missions.