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There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the introduction of the 50 buses under the Resilient Urban initiative, a collaboration between the World Bank and the Sierra Leone Government to address transportation needs in Freetown. Today, I had the opportunity to take a round trip on one of these buses from the Central Freetown …
Africa’s population will be urbanized by 2035, according to IsaAfrica. As population sizes grow, basic amenities become scarce.In order to meet their population needs, governments across Africa are preparing for these changes. A $2 billion Diamniadio city was built to relieve Dakar’s population pressure. In 2013, the project was launched with a 10-year completion deadline. …
Olusegun Jaji started his Sea Coach express water taxi business in 2009 and no one expected it to grow to this extent. Recognizing the need for a water taxi service for passengers traveling to and from the airport in Lungi, Jaji started with just one abandoned boat that he purchased and fixed up. From that …
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Sierra Leone has faced many challenges in its history, including a civil war, an Ebola outbreak, and political violence. Despite this troubled past, the country has great tourism potential, which could help transform the nation if properly supported by the authorities. However, compared to neighboring countries like The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, and Ivory Coast, Sierra …
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It was a year ago that I wrote an article on “Why Sierra Leone Newspapers Should Embrace New Media Platforms.” I stressed the importance of newspapers adapting to new technologies and expanding beyond their traditional printing format. I discussed the issue of newspapers being unable to report breaking news in real-time, particularly on weekends, due …
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