Freetown, Sierra Leone | 10 April 2025: The Republic of Sierra Leone today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Hecate Global Renewables (HGR), and Africa50 to develop 100 MW of Renewable Energy projects including Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”). The signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between Hecate Global Renewables (HGR), Africa50 and […]
BUMPE, Kono District | 8 April 2025:- Sierra Leone’s new energy story which places greater reliance on renewable energy sources, particularly hydropower and solar photovoltaic technologies continued in Bumpe, Nimikoro Cheifdom, Kono District, Eastern Sierra Leone with the visit of representatives of the Chicago-based Hecate Global Renewables and the Moroccan-based Africa 50 Fund. Led by […]
1GW renewable energy investment Freetown, Sierra Leone – 17 July 2024: Infinity Power and the Government of Sierra Leone represented by the Ministry of Energy have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop 1GW of renewable energy capacity in Sierra Leone by 2033. The MOU outlines a phased approach to the project, focusing […]
Bridgetown, Barbados | 16 March 2025: – The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum, held in Barbados, has concluded, with Sierra Leone taking centre stage for its remarkable efforts to deliver “Sustainable Energy for Equity, Security, and Prosperity.” The country was lauded for its robust actions to achieve energy access for all Sierra Leoneans. https://picref.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bios-Bold-Agenda-in-the-Energy-Sector.mp4 1. President […]
Monday, March 10, 2025– A delegation from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) that houses the Reduce Emission from Deforestation/Degradation (REDD+) today visited the PI-CREF Secretariat where they were warmly received by senior staff members on behalf of Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, chairman. According to Mr. Gbessay E.S Momoh, National Technical Coordinator for REDD+, the […]
Monday, 10 February 2024:- When His Excellency President Bio convened the first ever Energy Sector Retreat last December at Tokeh Village, it was evident there was a new Sheriff in town. President Bio, as Minister of Energy, is leading from the front to tackle Sierra Leone’s longstanding load shedding problems. As part of the outcomes […]
Today, Friday May 17th, the Irish Climate Envoy, Sinead Walsh, paid a courtesy visit to her counterpart, PI-CREF’s Chairman, Kandeh Yumkella, at his state house office. The meeting centered around the outcomes of the recent clean cooking summit in Paris, and support for the Clean Cooking Delivering Unit. Madam Walsh and Dr. Yumkella brainstormed on […]
FREETOWN, 18th May, 2024 Following a successful participation at the IEA Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa in Paris with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio, Hon. Dr. Yumkella returned to Sierra Leone with renewed vigor to continue his work on climate change, renewable energy and food security – three pillars that are critical to […]
January 23, 2025: The Global Panel on Agriculture for Nutrition and Food Systems (GLoPAN) has unveiled a new report focused on enhancing nutrition and building resilience within Africa’s food systems. The study was spearheaded by Dr. Patrick Kormowa, Director of Food Security and Climate Smart Agriculture at the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy […]
Freetown, Sierra Leone | 18 July 2024: Sierra Leone is set to benefit from the development of 1 gigawatt of renewable energy power following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Infinity Power Holding B.V. (Infinity Power) and the Ministry of Energy. The agreement signed on Wednesday, 17 July at State House in […]