National tourism gets a boost as construction of Leicester Peak facility kicks off
Sierra Leone’s national tourism is receiving a significant boost as the construction of the Leicester Peak facility commences. In an effort to promote tourism on a national scale by developing tourist destinations throughout the country, a commencement ceremony marked the initiation of construction for Viewing Decks and associated amenities in […]
Tourism Ministry Certifies 100 Women on Entrepreneurship & Capacity Building in Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs with support from the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) have in their women in tourism capacity building programme through Izelia Business Enterprise trained and certified one hundred women entrepreneurs on skills in tourism and Small and Medium Enterprise development. The […]
SLEDP’s Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP).
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REQUEST FOR BIDS – WORKS
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Ministry of Tourism marks UNWTO’s World Tourism Day
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs with support from the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) on Tuesday 27th September 2022 celebrated the United Nations World Tourism Day. The theme for this year’s celebration “Rethinking Tourism: The impact of violence and conflict on tourism development in Sierra Leone” is a deliberate […]
The World Bank’s Director of Strategy and Operations Visits SLEDP Tourists Sites
The World Bank’s Director of Strategy and Operations for West and Central Region, Madam Elizabeth Huybens, on a working visit to Sierra Leone, visited two out of six Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) tourist destination sites over the weekend. Madam Huybens visited the River Number 2 beach and Bureh […]
A SELECTED BUSINESS BEING MENTORED BY INNOVATION SL PITCHING HER BUSINESS IDEA
One of the selected businesses being mentored by Innovation SL pitching her business idea during the last mission visit. #innovation #business #smes #startup #smallbusiness #sierraleonebusiness #sledp #femaleentrepreneur
WORLD BANK TEAM CONCLUDES MISSION WITH MEETING OF SELECTED BUSINESSES
A Joint World Bank and Government of Sierra Leone team recently conducted an implementation support mission (ISM) for the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP). The mission was led by Moses K. Kibirige (Senior Private Sector Specialist and Task Team Leader) and Louise Twining-Ward (Senior Private Sector Specialist and Co-Task […]
THE IMPLICATION OF PLASTICS ON TOURISM IN SIERRA LEONE – THE WAY FORWARD of Plastics on Tourism in Sierra Leone – The way forward
Plastic has been a major challenge in terms of waste management in Sierra Leone. In recent years, the Government and its partners have prioritised efforts to reduce the country’s dependence on the use of plastic. It is for this reason that the Sierra Leone Circular Economy and Sustainable Tourism project […]