# Sierra Leone-Saudi Arabia bilateral cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sierra-leone-saudi-arabia-bilateral-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-09-03T13:27:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Sierra Leone has begun expanding its diplomatic and economic engagement with Saudi Arabia. Following the appointment of Karefa A. F Kargbo as the new Finance Minister, Sierra Leonean officials have initiated high-level talks to attract investment in several key sectors.

Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh met with Saudi Ambassador Saud Mushabbab Al-Musa’e to discuss youth development, including entrepreneurship, skills training, and education. Concurrently, Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray held discussions in Jeddah regarding potential partnerships in energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, specifically focusing on sustainable energy solutions to drive industrial growth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Sierra Leone officials seek Saudi cooperation in youth and energy sectors

Sierra Leonean ministers held high-level talks with Saudi Arabian officials to boost cooperation in youth development, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-officials-seek-saudi-cooperation-in-youth-and-energy-sectors

### 2026-09-02: Sierra Leone appoints new Finance Minister as The Gambia expands Saudi development ties

Sierra Leone appoints Karefa A. F Kargbo as new Finance Minister, while The Gambia discusses further infrastructure and development cooperation with the Saudi Fund for Development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-appoints-new-finance-minister-as-the-gambia-expands-saudi-development-ties

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