Vienna, Austria, 17 June 2025 – In collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Mr. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella has concluded meetings with OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to discuss the progress of Bumbuna 1. This is a critical part of […]
Conakry, June 14th, 2025: – Under the direction of His Excellency President Bio, Sierra Leone has signed a 10 MW Power Purchase Agreement with the Republic of Guinea – a neighbouring country and member of the Mano River Union (MRU) to add to its current generation capacity following the reduction in supply from the Turkish […]
Freetown, June 13, 2025 – The Government of Japan has signed an agreement of USD20 million to expand and upgrade Sierra Leone’s power distribution network along the Freetown Peninsular. Accompanied by Japan’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Yoshimoto Hiroshi, Honorary Consul to Japan to meet with Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector Lead, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella […]
Freetown, Friday, June 13, 2025 – “The lights will stay on,” said Dr. Kandeh Yumkella t a press briefing held at the Ministry of Energy’s conference room at Electricity House as he addressed concerns about looming phased reduction of power supply from the Turkish Karpowership. “The impending power cut from the Karpowership did not take […]
Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 13, 2025: The Ministry of Energy’s Situation Room has confirmed that despite a significant reduction in power supply from the Karpowership which is currently supplying 5.6 MW from 50 MW it supplies daily, Sierra Leone’s energy sector has exceeded expectations, delivering over 56MW of electricity to Freetown as of 6:00 […]
State House, Freetown, June 6, 2025 — In a bold step towards achieving universal energy access, President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the €34 million Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative, a bold step towards achieving universal access for Sierra Leone. Funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS in partnership with […]
Freetown, Sierra Leone | Washington, DC, USA, Friday, 25 April 2025 Following Sierra Leone’s qualification for the Second Cohort of Countries to join the Mission 300 in January, the West African country today presented its draft compact to the World Bank Group (WBG), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners in Washington, DC on […]
Kambia, Sierra Leone | 16 April 2025: – The Honourable Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Food Security (PI-CREF) and Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG) in collaboration with the Embassies of Ireland and Iceland officially launched Lite Salone, an expanded pilot to bring Solar Energy to rural […]
VIENNA, Austria – Monday, 24 June 2024: The Vienna-based OPEC Fund for International Development, in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), has hosted a High-Level Investment Roundtable to mobilize foreign investment, and to accelerate green investment opportunities to ensure a sustainable energy transition and food security […]
Release by Scatec, a leading Norwegian energy company, has announced plans to invest in a significant renewable energy project in Kamakwei Town, Karene District. The initiative aims to provide 40 megawatts (MW) of sustainable power to the region, addressing ongoing electricity shortages and supporting local development efforts. Alahaji Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, head of Sierra Leone’s […]