Sierra Leone
Country name: |
Sierra Leone |
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Official country name: |
Republic of Sierra Leone |
Table of Contents
1 Sierra Leone Country Profile
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Liberia to the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. Sierra Leone has a total area of 71,740 km2 and an estimated population of 6 million (2011 United Nations estimate). Freetown is the capital, largest city, and the economic and political centre. Bo is the second largest city. The other major cities in the country with a population above 100,000 are Kenema, Makeni and Koidu Town. Sierra Leone is divided into four geographical regions: the Northern Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province and the Western Area, which are further divided into fourteen districts.
Generic country information can be located from sources which
are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and
figures. For a generic country overview, please consult the
following sources:
Generic Information:
Wikipedia Information on Sierra Leone
IMF Information on Sierra Leone
(*note - this is a paid service)
Facts and Figures:
Population Information on Sierra Leone
Humanitarian Organisation Information:
Website of the WFP on Sierra Leone
1.1 Sierra Leone Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
Yes | Sierra Leone’s dependence on
slash-and-burn practices coupled with rising population density and
lack of available land, make traditional methods of agriculture unsustainable in the long term, as within this system, land needs to lie fallow for some seven years. |
Earthquakes |
Yes |
15 years ago 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth Koindu, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone |
Epidemics |
Yes | Ebola outbreak in 2014/15, Measles, Malaria, Yellow fever, Cholera, Lassa fever, Dengue fever, Typhoid fever |
Extreme Temperatures |
No | - |
Flooding |
Yes | During the rainy season |
Insect Infestation |
Yes | Rice stem borers |
Mudslides |
Yes | During the rainy season |
Volcanic Eruptions |
No | - |
High Waves / Surges |
Yes | With 402 km of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, high waves should always be taken into consideration as a potential risk. |
Wildfires |
Yes | Wild or bush fires are one of the biggest causes of forest destruction and land degradation in the country. |
High Winds |
Yes | Sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February). |
Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
Yes | From 1991 to 2002 |
International Conflict |
Yes | With Liberia and Sierra Leone during the civil strife |
Internally Displaced Persons |
No | At the present, there are no IDPs in the country. |
Refugees Present |
Yes | Approximately 690 Liberian refugees |
Landmines / UXO Present |
N/A | - |
For more a detailed database on disasters in Sierra Leone, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Database.
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
Seasonal Affects on Transport | ||
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Transport |
Comments |
From (month) to (month) |
Primary Road Transport |
Yes, some potholes might appear during the rainy season since most of the primary road is not paved. | May to October |
Secondary Road Transport |
Yes greatly affected during the rainy season since none is paved | May to October |
Rail Transport |
N/A | - |
Air Transport |
Heavy rain during the rainy season and the Harmattan wind during the dry season might affect or disturb the air transport |
May to October / January to March |
Waterway Transport |
Limited during the dry season as the water level decreases. | November to May |
There are two seasons in the year; the
Rainy season from May to October and the Dry Season from November
to April. The rainy season has impact on road conditions,
especially the secondary and feeders which are dirt roads and could
become impracticable due to the heavy rain and the traffic of heavy
trucks.
Seasonal Affects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate…) |
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Activity |
Comments |
From <month> to <month> |
Storage |
No |
- |
Handling |
Yes |
May to October |
The heavy rain during the rainy season could delay the handling of cargoes. In the country, there is a lack of adequate storage facilities. Combined with the inaccessibility of some areas due to the bad roads it is recommended to pre-stock before the rainy season.
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
The Office of National Security (ONS) is the government entity entitled to manage disasters by its National Disaster Department. In addition to an opaque mandate, this entity lacks resources and capacity. During the Ebola outbreak, which was considered a health crisis, the president established a new entity called the National Ebola Response Centre headed by the Minister of Defense (CEO) and seconded by the ex-Minister of Social Welfare. The NERC is supposed to operate until the end of 2015 before handing over its operations to the MoH and ONS. The military assets could be used in a potential emergency situation.
To access the Government Contact List, please click on the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
Humanitarian Community
The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Sierra Leone consists of all the 17 UN agencies, funds and programmes in Sierra Leone. The UNCT works “as one” to support Sierra Leone in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sierra Leone’s own national development agenda, or “Agenda for Prosperity” through a people-centred, rights-based approach to development as outlined in the Joint Vision of the UN Family for Sierra Leone – 2009-2012 and the Transitional Joint Vision – 2013-2014. The UNCT is currently led by UN Resident Coordinator interim and FAO Resident Representative for the Republic of Sierra Leone.
To access the Humanitarian Contacts Contact List, please click on the following link: 4.2 Sierra Leone Humanitarian Agency Contact List
1.2 Sierra Leone National Regulatory Departments
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) is charged with the responsibility of assessing and collecting domestic taxes, customs duties and other revenues specified by law, as well as administering and enforcing laws relating to these revenues. Sierra Leone is a member of the International Organization for Standardization. The Ministry of Trade and Industry supervises the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB) and seeks to ensure an increased compliance with international standards. The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) was established by an Act of Parliament in 2006 to regulate the Sierra Leone telecoms sector, protect consumer interests and ensure fair competition among service providers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 2008 through the Environmental Protection Agency Act (2008) with the goal of creating and enforcing a strict regulatory framework for environmental regulation in Sierra Leone and became operational in 2009. The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone was established through an Act of Parliament in 1988, and reviewed in 2001, to regulate Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, Cosmetic Chemical substances, food and dietary supplement and herbal products, the practice of Pharmacy and any other matters related thereof. Ministry of Transport and Aviation (MoTA) provides the policy and regulatory framework for transport management in Sierra Leone. The SPECIALIST INSPECTION SERVICES (SL) LTD carries out the Pre-Shipment Inspection of exports from Sierra Leone.
For contact information, please see the following links:
4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
4.3 Sierra Leone Laboratory and Quality Testing Company Contact List
1.3 Sierra Leone Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
Emergency Response
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes, 06 November 1975 |
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
Yes, 10 November 2006 |
OCHA Model Agreement |
No |
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
No |
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
African Union (AU), ECOWAS, Mano River Agreement |
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) aid policy lays down a number of procedures for receipt of external aid in general, and technical assistance in particular.
Ministries are expected to develop
proposals for external assistance and have these
formally signed off by the ‘Donor Harmonisation
and Aid Coordination Committee’ prior to
agreeing a package of assistance. NGOs offering
assistance in Sierra Leone must acquire NGO status. Firstly, the
NGO must be registered with the Sierra Leone Association of
Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO). After that registration,
the NGO should further register with the Ministry of Finance and
Economic Development (MOFED). Sierra Leone has no expedited
inspection and documentation procedures in place to facilitate the
rapid entry of goods and equipment intended for international
disaster response operations. All goods imported into Sierra Leone
are subjected to pre-shipment or destination inspections, which
are, in turn, subject to a fee. Duty free concessions and waivers
are accorded for the importation of relief items. The National
Revenue Authority (NRA) is responsible for the administration of
duty waivers while the Minister of Finance is responsible for
policy guidelines in respect of waivers. There are a number of
requirements to be fulfilled by those eligible for duty waivers.
The first is that, at the start of each financial year, entities
eligible for duty waivers must prepare and submit to the NRA an
exhaustive list of goods for which they will be applying for duty
waivers. Should there be any ambiguity in the request, an applicant
may be required to pay duty up-front but refunded if the applicant
can prove satisfactorily that they are entitled to a waiver. Also,
entities entitled to waivers would pay a non-refundable fee of
500,000 Leones per consignment to the NRA as administrative costs
for processing duty waiver applications. The NGO Policy states that
all assets purchased or acquired with donor funds should be the
property of the people of Sierra Leone who are the beneficiaries –
rather than of the NGO itself.
Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
As per the agreement signed with the government of Sierra Leone, UN Agencies are exempted from all Import/Export taxes, including the GST. However, a waiver should be obtained from both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. |
Non Governmental Organizations |
The Government of Sierra Leone may provide relevant financial and institutional support to NGOs, in the form of duty waivers, tax allowances and other facilities to enable them develop, reinforce and sustain their organisational capacity for more effective delivery of service. The GOSL has mandated the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MOFED) to approve all duty waivers. In the case of NGOs, the Ministry scrutinises NGO applications for duty waivers and recommends approval to the Minister of Finance. Duty waiver applications (including permit clearance) from NGOs will only be granted by the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development after recommendation by the Director General. |
Exemption Certificate Application Procedure
Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation) |
The process of applying for duty free waiver concession in Sierra Leone is a very long one which incorporates as follows:
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Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
n/a |
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI |
Medicines |
Vehicles & |
Staff & |
Telecoms Equipment |
Invoice |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Other Documents |
Certificate of origin, certificate of
radiation, phytosanitary, certificate of declaration of diplomatic
mission. |
n/a |
Import Certificate from Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
General Information
Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
An Import Declaration Application Form [IDF] has to be completed by the importer for every shipment to Sierra Leone and only one inspection will be performed per IDF. |
Embargoes |
None |
Prohibited Items |
Right hand vehicles, Antiques, Asbestos, Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. Mats, Furs, Gambling devices, Ivory, Narcotics, Pornography, Precious metals & stones |
General Restrictions |
Arms and ammunition (authorization from the Ministry of Interior, Intelligence Section, is required), Plants (authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is required), Pharmaceuticals (authorization from the Ministry of Health is required), Pets of good health certificate and valid vaccination certificates can obtain permit. Currency:
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Customs Clearance Document Requirements
Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI |
Medicines |
Vehicles & |
Staff & |
Telecoms Equipment |
D&T Exemption Certificate |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Invoice |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
Phytosanitary Certificate |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
n/a |
Yes, Original, 1 copy, applies to UN and not NGOs |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Documents |
Certificate of Origin, certificate of radiation, |
n/a |
Import certificate from Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Transit Regime
The customs procedure depends on the instruction written on the Bill of Lading or the AirWay Bill. If the mention ‘in Transit’ is written on the B/L or the AWB then the transit procedures are followed. The clearing agent will establish the necessary document and the customs will provide the escort up to the exit point from the country.
Transit from Sierra Leone is guided by the ECOWAS supplementary convention A/SP.1/5/90 establishing a community guarantee mechanism for inter-stat road transit of goods.
2 Sierra Leone Logistics Infrastructure
2.1 Sierra Leone Port of Freetown
Port Overview
The Port of Freetown, the principal commercial port in Sierra Leone, is the most important entry gate for trade and commerce to the country. The Freetown Port (Queen Elizabeth II Quay) is located within the busy and congested eastern end of the city. It serves as the major logistics hub for Sierra Leone’s imports and exports. As an essential component of the country’s economic prosperity, this land is valuable in terms of its limited area and the need to maximize its efficiency.
Freetown Port has one of the finest natural harbours on the West African Coast, with a well-protected anchorage, a draft at berth of 7-10 meters, a length of quay of 1,067 meters consisting of 6 berths, and sizable and fenced land area allocated for the port.
The main port for International trade is located in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone. Freetown has many small ports for boats (Queen Elizabeth II Quay, Cline Town Government Warf, Kissy Ferry Terminal, Kissy Oil Terminal and Tagrin Ferry Terminal), Oil Tankers, Fishing Vessels and Ferries. A concession agreement was entered into on 25 November 2010 between the Sierra Leone Port Authority, the Government, and the National Commission for Privatization, Bolloré Ports, and the Freetown Terminal Limited. This agreement was in relation to the concession of the Container Terminal (berth 3-6) which came into effect as of March 2011, to use, manage, operate and maintain berths 3-6 and all surrounding areas along with the fixed assets. In September 2015 Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal concluded agreements for berths 1 & 2.
Key port information can also be found at:
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Sierra Leone |
Province or District |
Western Area |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Freetown km: 0 |
Port's Complete Name |
Freetown Port |
Latitude |
8.493228 |
Longitude |
-13.21312 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
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Management Contact Person |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Lungi International Airport Airlines: Brussels Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The key companies and their duties within the port include Sierra Leone Port Authority, considered as the landowner of the port. Freetown Terminal Ltd manages berths 3 to 6 which include the container yard, RoRo and break bulk cargoes. Nectar Sierra Leon Bulk Terminal manages berths 1 and 2 for bulk and break bulk cargoes. The transportation by road is provided by the Indigenous Transport Owners Association (ITOA). The security is provided by Protec for Freetown Terminal Ltd and Leone International Security for the Bulk Terminal. Holland Shipyards Sierra Leone Ltd. undertakes new building, repair and conversion of small and medium-sized vessels. Cargo tracking is done by TPMS (Transport and Port Management System), also in charge of tracking and the security of cargo and containers at the Port. Port Stevedore Labour Company and Leon Duck Labour company are also operating at the port.
To access the key port companies contact list, please click on the following link: 4.4 Sierra Leone Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
Six vessels can be berthed and operated at the same time. The cargo Handling MTs includes container volume. The channel draft is 11 meters; the longest vessel size should not be more than 236 meters. The port is not congested. There is no established priority for humanitarian cargo. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing is 0.6 day per Freetown Terminal Ltd.
Seasonal Constraints |
Yes / No |
From <month> to <month> |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
June to October |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
November to December |
Other; Ramadan |
Yes |
During the month of Ramadan |
Handling Figures: Freetown Terminal Ltd |
Year: 2014 |
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Vessel Calls |
192 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
84,665 |
Handling Figures: Sierra Leone Port Authority |
Year: 2014 |
Vessel Calls | 559 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) | 83,419 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year: 2014 |
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Bulk (MT) |
214,298 |
Break Bulk (MT) | 579,730 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
There is no website containing the rates and tariffs. However, it is possible to find all the discharge rates and terminal handling charges in the following annexes:
Annex I: Sierra Leone Freetown Port Clearing Tariffs for Containers
Annex II: Sierra Leone Freetown Port Port Authority Tariffs
Annex III: Sierra Leone Freetown Port Transportation Tariffs for Containers
Annex IV: Sierra Leone Freetown Terminal Port Operation Charges
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
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Conventional Berth |
3 |
320 |
9.5 |
Container Berth |
2 |
380 |
10.0 |
Silo Berth |
No |
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Berthing Tugs |
1 not functioning |
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Water Barges |
No |
For more information on the berths available at the Port of Freetown please check the following websites:
www.bollore-africa-logistics.com
General Cargo Handling Berths
From berths 1-2 is 400 meters length and berths 3 – 6 is 713 meters in length. The total length overall is 1,113 meters. Berths 1 – 3 is usually reserved for break bulk vessels and general cargoes, whiles berths 4 – 6 is considered for container vessels as that is the area where you will find the container stacking yards.
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
All |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
All |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
3 - 6 |
Other Imports |
All |
Port Handling Equipment
The Port handling equipment is managed privately by the two companies Freetown Terminal and Nectar.
The equipment here below represents the equipment of Freetown Terminal only.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity & |
Comments on Current
Condition |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
N/A | N/A |
Container Gantries |
No |
N/A | N/A |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
2 (3 by end of 2015) 100 mt & 125 mt |
Built in 2012 and 2015 |
Reachstacker |
Yes |
9 of 45 mt |
Built from 2011 to 2014 |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
Yes |
13 of 60 mt |
Built from 2011 to 2014 |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
No |
N/A | N/A |
Transtrainer |
No |
N/A | N/A |
Forklifts |
Yes |
6 (1x32 mt, 4x16 mt, 1x12mt, 2x4mt) |
Less than 4 years old. |
Container Facilities
The 20-year concession includes plans to renovate and modernize the container terminal. Bolloré Africa Logistics, which now employs hundreds of people at the terminal, has started a wide range of developments, including refurbishment of the container wharf, introduction of secured, computerized management, delivery of appropriate modern handling equipment. Bolloré Africa Logistics plans to pursue its investment to ensure that its customers enjoy optimal service, while doubling the volumes handled within the next five years.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
No |
No |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
~250 TEU |
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Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
72 |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
Normal capacity 2768 TEU + 25% |
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Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
380 moves |
N/A |
Customs Guidance
All containers should be scanned through the scanning machine available at the Customs in the port. The capacity of scanning is between 100 – 120 containers per day. This limits the number of containers that can be delivered from the Port.
For more information on customs at the Port of Freetown, please see the following links:
1.3 Sierra Leone Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
Freetown Terminal is considered as multipurpose terminal.
Grain and Bulk Handling
Construction of the quay began in 1953 on what was once called Fourah Bay and was finally completed 7 years later in 1960 when it was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Berths 1, 1A and 2 are designated as bulk and breakbulk specific berths and in September 2015 Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal took over control of the terminal from the Sierra Leone Port Authority (the Port Landlord). The terminal has an assortment of storage sheds for through cargo enabling safe discharge of product 24 hours per day. Direct bagging from ship discharge is possible. Nectar Group Ltd has signed a 10-year license agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone to operate the Freetown Bulk terminal located at QEII Terminal, Freetown. The new venture is named 'Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal' or NSBT. Operations started at the beginning of October 2015.
Main Storage Terminal
Limited warehousing capacity in the Port which obliges the direct delivery for bulk cargoes.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (square meters) |
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Bagged Cargo |
Yes for WFP |
5,000 |
Refrigerated Cargo |
No |
No |
General Cargo |
Yes |
5,000 |
Stevedoring
Freetown Terminal Ltd provides the stevedoring for berths 3 to 6 while Nectar Bulk Terminal provides the services to the berths 1 and 2.
Hinterland Information
The Indigenous Transport Owners Association provide the trucks to transport materials at the Port. For deliveries inside the city of Freetown, the trucks can only leave the port after 8 PM. The cost of transportation can be found in the following annex:
Annex III: Sierra Leone Freetown Port Transportation Tariffs for Containers
Port Security
Each concessionaire is responsible of the security of its concession. Freetown Terminal has subcontracted Protec Security to ensure security in its terminal while Nectar has subcontracted Leon International Security Company. CCTV have been installed in the Freeport.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
1 |
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Fire Engines |
2 |
2.2 Sierra Leone Aviation
The Sierra Civil Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), established in 2008, is charged with the following functions among others:
- To licence and regulate Civil Aviation in accordance with the obligations of Sierra Leone under the applicable International agreements so as to meet the international and domestic demands for air transportation and air cargo services including oversight in the provision, operation and maintenance of aerodromes and related facilities for aviation and to advise government on the efficient development of the aviation industry;
- To promote and develop safety in aviation, including oversight in aircraft operation, air navigation facilities and services, air traffic control, meteorological services and facilities to combat hazards to air navigation;
- To licence and register aircraft and ensure safety of air navigation.
- To licence and regulate air transport;
- To coordinate search and rescue operations;
- To certify and regulate the operations of air travel agents, etc.
The Sierra Leone Airport Authority manages Lungi International airport and all the other national airfields. Currently there is no national carrier and only UNHAS flies domestically in Sierra Leone. A private chartered company called Versatile Air Services offers domestic flights for passengers and cargo.
Sierra Leone appears on the EU list of prohibited countries with regard to the certification of airlines, which means that no airline that is Sierra Leone registered can fly into the European Union.
For more information, please see the following links:
4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
4.5 Sierra Leone Airport Company Contact List
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
The following requirements need to be applied, presented and approved before preposition of foreign registered aircraft:
- Applications for permit/clearance for regular international scheduled flights and non-scheduled flights operated by foreign airlines into or in transit must be made to the Director of Civil Aviation and must be submitted at least 120 hours in advance of the intended landing.
- For private flights, a flight plan is acceptable once transmitted two hours in advance of arrival.
The application to the DCA must include:
- the name of operator
- type of aircraft
- registration marks
- certificate of airworthiness
- insurance
- information of passengers
- freight requirements
2.2.1 Sierra Leone Freetown - Lungi International Airport
Freetown Lungi International Airport is an international airport located in the coastal town of Lungi, Sierra Leone. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to and from Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone River Separates Lungi International Airport from Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The Airport is connected to the main city through ferry and water taxi services. The road way to the city is paved and takes about 3 hours.
Sierra Leone Airports Authority is the statutory body that manages the efficient operations of the country’s Freetown International Airport, Hastings Airstrip and all Airfields and Helipads in Sierra Leone.
Location Details | |||
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Country | Sierra Leone | Latitude | 8.616444 |
Province / District | Port Loko District | Longitude | -13.19549 |
Town or City (Closest) | Lungi | Elevation (ft and m) | 84 ft / 24 m |
Airfield Name | Freetown Lungi International Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | FNA/GFLL |
Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 24:00 |
Runways
There is only one runway available at the airport.
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,200 m x 45.72 m (10,500 ft x 150 ft) |
Orientation |
12 / 30 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
There aren’t official helicopter pads in the international airport. Nevertheless, helicopters can land in the airport on the parking area.
Airport Infrastructure Details
The National Airport Authority has launched a project to rehabilitate the runway and to construct a taxi way to improve the airport performances.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
No |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
8 |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
There is one terminal at the airport and 2 cargo buildings including a new one which was constructed this year and still not operational. At the departure terminal, there are 11 check-in counters, 4 customs boxes and 2 scanning machines. Additional services available include banks, exchange offices, restaurants and duty free shops.
Performance for 2013 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly |
Daily |
---|---|---|---|
Total aircraft movements |
3,003 |
250 |
8 |
Total passengers |
227,649 |
18,970 |
623 |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
3,000 |
250 |
8 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
The privatization of the handling services at the airport was a boost to improve the quality of services and to renew the handling equipment at the airport.
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details | |||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: | AN 124, Dreamliner | ||
Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet | AN 72; DHL cargo of 23 mt | ||
Total aircraft parking area (m²) | n/a | ||
Storage Area (mt) | n/a | Cubic Meters (m³) | n/a |
Cargo Handling Equipment Available | Yes | If "Yes" specify below | |
Elevators / Hi Loaders | Yes | Max Capacity (mt) | n/a |
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 | Yes | ||
Loading Ramps | Yes |
Storage Facilities
There is only one hangar being used at the time being as storage facilities by SHP. The Sky Handling Partner has constructed an additional hangar to be used as a new cargo warehouse with cold chain facilities and the provision of vehicles parking facilities, but this is still not operational.
Airfield Cost
Navigation Charges
In addition to below; there are approach control charges of USD $2.50 per mt /operation and a security charge of USD $39 per departing passenger and infrastructural development charges of USD $20 per departing passenger. Lists of navigation charges and other charges can be found in the following annexes:
Annex V: Sierra Leone Freetown Airport Charges
Annex VI: Liberia Roberts Airport Charges
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
Landing USD - $ |
Night Landing USD - $ |
Parking |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0 |
8,000 |
$35 flat rate |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
8,001 |
25,000 |
$4.625 per mt |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
25,001 |
50,000 |
$6.605 per mt |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
50,001 |
150,000 |
$8.273 per mt |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
150,001 |
200,000 |
$9.622 per mt |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
200,001 |
And over |
$9.385 per mt |
25% surcharge between 18:01 and 19:30 50% surcharge between 19:31 and 23:30 75% surcharge between 23:31 and 07:59 |
$0.50 per hour per mt |
Note 1: Night landing hours are between 1831 - 0759 hours Note 2: Parking charges are for each 2 hours or part thereof Note 3: All of these charges are administered by the SL Airports Authority. |
Fuel Services Charges
The fuel services are provided by Total SL Ltd. There are four fixed points for refueling.
Price per Unit USD - $ |
|
---|---|
Jet A-1 |
$1.2 per litre |
Avgas |
n/a |
Cargo Terminal Charges
The cargo terminal is managed by a private company called Sky Handling Partner (SHP). It carries out freight transport, operations, ramp services and passenger services for all its airline customers in Freetown. The cargo rates here below include a 15% concession fee paid to SLAA and GST at current rates of 15% will be added to these rates. For transactions outside normal working hours as well as Sunday/bank holidays, a 50% surcharge will be applicable (18:00 – 08:00). All rates published in USD and may be paid in USD or LE equivalent.
Import |
Rate USD - $ / kg |
---|---|
Handling Charge per kg |
1 kg to 50 kg: $8 51 kg to 100 kg: $15 101 kg and above: $0.15 per kg + $8 processing fees |
Break Bulk Fee |
1 kg to 50 kg: $8 51 kg to 100 kg: $15 101 kg and above: $0.15 per kg + $8 processing fees |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Strong Room – per consignment |
n/a |
Cold Storage Fee |
Not operational |
Delivery outside normal working hours |
50% surcharge will be applicable (18:00 Hrs – 08:00Hrs) |
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
$10 |
Storage per kg per day – Grace period? hours |
5 days grace period. Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays from 6th day it is $2 / kg X number of days |
Export |
Rate USD - $ / kg |
Handling charges – Unpalletized cargo |
1 kg to 50 kg: $8 51 kg to 100 kg: 5% of freight charges |
International Air WayBill |
$15 |
Local Air WayBill |
$15 |
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
n/a |
Air Way Bill Documentation |
$10 Customs documentation; preparation of Export Proforma Entry C31 and C32 |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Storage charges per kg per day |
$2 kg X number of days |
Air-bridge Charges
There isn’t any air-bridge available at the Lungi International Airport.
Security
The security in the airport is ensured by Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd., an internationally focused security organisation, providing fire, safety, security and defense solutions. There are two scanning machines, a walk-through metal detector at the departure terminal. Due to the Ebola outbreak, a temperature screening has been put on place. The installation of CCTV has helped in improving the security at the airport.
Companies Available
4.5 Sierra Leone Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
2.2.2 Sierra Leone Kenema National Airfield
Kenema is the third largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Eastern Province. The city is a major trade centre and is the capital and largest city of Kenema District. This airfield is being used only by UNHAS during the Ebola Response as a Helipad. The airfield is situated next to main paved national road leading to Mano Junction. There is a small taxi way and there are no trees obstructing.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
7.897222 |
Province / District |
Eastern Province |
Longitude |
-11.17361 |
Airfield Name |
Kenema |
Elevation (ft) |
110 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
KEN & GFKE |
Surface |
Gravel |
Town or City (closest) |
Kenema |
Runway Condition |
Bad, holes present |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
WFP |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
1,100 m X 20 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
There is no commercial fuel available at the airfield.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties charges are applicable at the airfield.
2.2.3 Sierra Leone Bo National Airfield
Bo, also commonly referred to as Bo Town, is the second largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Southern Province. The city serves as the capital and administrative center of Bo District in the Southern Province. The airfield was used only by UNHAS as a helipad during the Ebola Response. There is a tower at one of the extremities. There are no trees obstructing. A small taxi way is available.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
7.943889 |
Province / District |
Southern Province / Bo District |
Longitude |
-11.76167 |
Airfield Name |
Bo |
Elevation (ft) |
328 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
KBS / GFBO |
Surface |
Gravel |
Town or City (closest) |
Bo |
Runway Condition |
Potholes |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
1,300 m X 20 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at the airfield.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties applicable at the airfield.
2.2.4 Sierra Leone Kumala National Airfield
The Kumala Airfield was used as helipad by UNHAS during the Ebola Response.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
9.066667 |
Province / District |
Northern Province / Koinadugu District |
Longitude |
-11.4 |
Airfield Name |
Kumala |
Elevation (m) |
355 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Gravel and grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Kumala |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
70 m X 70 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties nor landing fees applicable at the site.
2.2.5 Sierra Leone Kabala National Airfield
Kabala is the capital and largest town of Koinadugu District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Kabala airfield was used as helipad by UNHAS during the Ebola Response. House and trees are within a radius of 200 m.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
9.583333 |
Province / District |
Northern Province / Koinadugu District |
Longitude |
-11.55 |
Airfield Name |
Kabala |
Elevation (ft) |
1,450 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
KBA / GFKB |
Surface |
Gravel and grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Kabala |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
100 m X 60 m |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services at the site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties nor landing fees applicable.
2.2.6 Sierra Leone Kailahun National Airfield
This is a temporary helipad used by UNHAS during the Ebola Response. The location is situated in Kailahun mini stadium.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.266667 |
Province / District |
Eastern Province / Kailahun district |
Longitude |
-10.55 |
Airfield Name |
Kailahun |
Elevation (m) |
300 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Kailahun |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
WFP |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
100 m X 50 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties or landing fees applicable.
2.2.7 Sierra Leone Kambia National Airfield
A temporary helipad used by UNHAS during the Ebola Response. The location is situated inside the Kambia Military Base.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
9.1 |
Province / District |
Northern Province / Kambia District |
Longitude |
-12.91667 |
Airfield Name |
Kambia |
Elevation (m) |
50 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Gravel and grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Kambia |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
WFP |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
150 m X 150 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at the site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties or landing fees applicable.
2.2.8 Sierra Leone Koidu National Airfield
Koidu Airfield is a temporary helipad used by UNHAS during the Ebola Response.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.65 |
Province / District |
Eastern Province / Kono District |
Longitude |
-10.95 |
Airfield Name |
Koidu |
Elevation (ft) |
1,246 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Gravel and grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Koidu |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
80 m X 50 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties at site.
2.2.9 Sierra Leone Makeni National Airfield
Makeni Airfield is temporary helipad used by UNHAS during the Ebola Response. The location is a football field in the Makeni military base.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.866667 |
Province / District |
Northern Province / Bombali District |
Longitude |
-12.01667 |
Airfield Name |
Makeni |
Elevation (ft) |
400 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Gravel and grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Makeni |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
WFP |
Ground Handling (Yes /
No)
|
No |
Runway Dimension |
300 ft X 150 ft |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
|
|
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties at site.
2.2.10 Sierra Leone Yengema National Airfield
Trees may pose obstructions in the approach and take off. The runway has potholes.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.6 |
Province / District |
Eastern Province / Kono District |
Longitude |
-11.03333 |
Airfield Name |
Yengema |
Elevation (m) |
70 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
WYE / GFYE |
Surface |
Concrete/Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Yengema |
Runway Condition |
Potholes |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
1,300 ft x 50 ft |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services available at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties at site.
2.2.11 Sierra Leone Port Loko National Airfield
Port Loko Airfield is a temporary helipad used only by UNHAS during the Ebola Response. The helipad is located in the premises of the Main Logistics Base of Port Loko.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.766667 |
Province / District |
Northern Province / Port Loko district |
Longitude |
-12.76667 |
Airfield Name |
Port Loko |
Elevation (ft) |
160 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Gravel and Grass |
Town or City (closest) |
Port Loko |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
WFP |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
100 m x 100 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Fuel Services Charges
No commercial Fuel services available at the airfield.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties at site.
2.2.12 Sierra Leone Hastings National Airfield
Hastings is a town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. The town has a population of 15,054 and lies approximately 15 miles east of Freetown. The Hasting Airfield is an abandoned airfield with a paved runway and a helipad which was used by the different UN missions in Sierra Leone.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.394444 |
Province / District |
Western Area / Rural District |
Longitude |
-13.12833 |
Airfield Name |
Hastings |
Elevation (ft) |
110 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
HGS & GFHA |
Surface |
Tarmac |
Town or City (closest) |
Freetown |
Runway Condition |
Fair |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Dimension |
960 m x 20 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
08/26 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
No |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
No |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
No |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
No |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
No |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
No |
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel services at site.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties nor landing fees applicable.
2.2.13 Sierra Leone Cockerill National Airfield
The Cockerill Airfield is located in a military base in Freetown. The helipad used by UNHAS during the Ebola Response.
Airfield Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Sierra Leone |
Latitude |
8.4739906 |
Province / District |
Western Area Urban District |
Longitude |
-13.2776427 |
Airfield Name |
Cockerill |
Elevation (m) |
355 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
n/a |
Surface |
Concrete/Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Freetown |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
35 m (circular shape) |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Fuel Services Charges
No commercial fuel services at the site
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties nor landing fees applicable.
2.3 Sierra Leone Road Assessment
Road transport is the most dominant mode of transport and
represents about 85% of the entire transport system in Sierra
Leone. 95% of the inland transport of passengers and goods is
carried out on roads. Sierra Leone has a public road network of
about 11,700 kilometres of which 8,700 km are functionally
classified in the National Road System. The other 3,000 km consists
of local roads and unclassified roads and tracks. The Sierra Leone
Roads Authority (SLRA) manages the national roads. Ministry of
Transport and Aviation (MoTA) provides the policy and regulatory
framework for transport management in Sierra Leone. It is the
overall body responsible for policy formulation in the area of road
safety in the country. The Ministry has the mandate to draft and
table amendments of traffic regulations to Parliament. The Ministry
of Works, Housing and Infrastructure (MOWHI) oversees the policy
guidance and execution of the Road, Housing and Infrastructure
sectors in the country. It is in charge of the construction,
reconstruction, rehabilitation and overall maintenance of the road
sector infrastructure. It took on the management of the feeder
roads a few years ago.
Classification |
Description |
Network Length |
Paved |
Surface Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|
A |
Primary roads connect the capital with the three provincial capitals, as well as with the district Centres, and also include international routes |
2,332 km |
925 km |
Good in general |
B |
Secondary roads connect the District Centres, serve as regional
main roads and are connectors between primary roads and other
secondary roads |
2,091 km |
46 km |
Bad during the rainy season |
C |
Feeder roads |
4,277 km |
0 km |
Inaccessible during the rainy season |
|
Urban roads |
3,000 km |
80 km |
|
Approximately 11,000 km of public
road network; Approx. 8,000 Km classified in National Road System
(NRS); Approx. 3,000 Km local network and unclassified roads and
tracks.
To access the Road Network Government Contact List, please click on the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
Distance Matrix
To access the detailed Road Distance Matrix, please see the following annex: Annex VII: Sierra Leone Road Distance Matrix
To view access constraints in Sierra Leone, please see the following annex: Annex VIII: Sierra Leone National Road Condition
Road Security
The road safety situation in Sierra Leone is serious and has deteriorated over the past years, mainly due to the growing numbers of vehicles and ineffective implementation of the road safety interventions. There are currently no routine regular road safety audits in place on the entire road network and no compliance regimes. Local drivers do not follow general road safety rules.
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
There aren’t any weighbridges and axle load limits in Sierra Leone even though it is requested by ECOWAS regulations. This lack of limits control affects the roads and their maintenance as most of the trucks are over loaded.
2.3.1 Sierra Leone Border Crossing of Baidu
Overview
Baidu border crossing is an international crossing between Sierra Leone and Liberia. The following services have their agents at the post:
- Health
- Customs
- Immigration
- Security
- Police
- Army
- Interpol
- Intelligence
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing:
|
Baidu [Sierra Leone] Mendekoma [Liberia] |
Province or District: |
Kailahun |
Nearest Town or City: |
Koindu |
Latitude: |
8.4715 |
Longitude: |
-10.27694 |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
NRA |
Contact Person |
Mohammad Duckry, Collector, Tel. +23278628965 Mr Ansumana Borbor, Public Health Aide, Port Health Office Baidu tel. +2327755628 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport: |
Lungi International Airport Distance: 515 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Port: |
Freetown Port Distance: 455 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Major Market: |
Kenema Distance: 165 km Truck: 6 Car: 3 |
Other Information: |
No fueling station available nor weighing bridges. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
MONDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1800 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0800 - 1800 |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
The rainy season affects the accessibility to the post from the Sierra Leone side. |
Daily Capacity
In average 10 persons per day pass the border. One 8-wheeled truck loaded with fish from Freetown passes by every month (dry and rainy season) to sell the fish at Foya market. The Foya market opens on Saturdays while the Koindu market opens on Thursdays. Saturdays are the busiest day of the week as a van (with 6 wheels) does the trip between the two towns carrying passengers and goods.
Customs Clearance
There is a custom office at the border point with a computer to issue the relevant documents. Unfortunately, there is no electricity available at the post so all the documents are hand written. Inspections are carried out on the cargoes to verify their content and quantity in conformity with the manifest.
Other Relevant Information
There is no electricity at the border post and no fuel for the generator, which also needs maintenance. The water system is poor and the drinking water pump is damaged. The nearest health facility is in Koindu.
For more information, please see the following
link: 4.1 Sierra
Leone Government Contact List
2.3.2 Sierra Leone Border Crossing of Gbalamuya
Overview
This joint border post can be found in the Kambia district and in Gbalamuya Town along the Republics of Sierra Leone and Guinea. It was constructed with funds from the European Union in order to facilitate and promote trade. The road from Freetown to Gbalamuya is paved and in good condition.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing: |
Gbalamuya [Sierra Leone] Pamelap [Guinea] |
Province or District: |
Kambia |
Nearest Town or City: |
Kambia |
Latitude: |
9.175333 |
Longitude: |
-12.96219 |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
National Revenue Authority (NRA) |
Contact Person |
Customs: Denis Bola Godwin, Collector, tel. +23230971123 Immigration: Musa S. Kargbo, Assistant Immigration Officer, tel. +23276682582 and +23288922132 Gbalamuya Border Post Office Kambia: 23222292734, 23222290544 info@nra.gov.sl |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport: |
Lungi International Airport Distance: 115 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 2 hours |
Nearest Port: |
Freetown International Airport Distance: 185 km Truck: 5 hours Car: 3 hours |
Nearest Major Market: |
Port Loko Distance: 61 km Truck: 2 hours Car: 1 hours |
Other Information:
|
There are fueling stations along the road but there aren’t any weighing bridges. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
MONDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
TUESDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
THURSDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
FRIDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
SATURDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
SUNDAYS |
0700 - 1900 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0700 - 1900 |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
None |
Daily Capacity
Private cars are provided a separate lane. The level of traffic is still low due to the Ebola outbreak. Most of the traffic is composed of small cars or vans. Around 20 trucks per month pass the border post.
Customs Clearance
In order to obtain customs clearance, it is necessary to contact a clearing agent. The clearing agent will establish a manifest document detailing the goods' description, quantity and value. It is the only document needed at the border. It must be submitted first to Anti-Smuggling Unit (ASU), which will verify and inspect the goods then stamp and sign the manifest. (An Examining Officer will go out to verify the description and quantity of the items mentioned on the manifest.) The document then is submitted to the Collector for valuation purpose. After the valuation, the items are entered into Asycuda system. After inputting, the clearing agent takes the document to the bank available in the same building and makes the necessary payment. After the payment, the document goes to In-gate section which will check to ensure that the correct Harmonized System (HS) code is used. The In-gate officer triggers the activity. The system will send the document to an examining officer at the border who will examine the vehicle and the cargo to ensure it is consistent with the declaration on the manifest. If the cargo is not consistent, then payment of additional fees must occur. After the examining officer establishes the inspection act (electronic description in the system). The ASU unit validates it after assessment and checks the inspection act. If correct, they assess the document, which will be submitted to the collector who will print a release copy attached to the document for the collector’s signature and stamp. The release and the bank receipt will be given to the importer for him to go with the goods. This process takes approximately 30 minutes.
Other Relevant Information
It takes around 30 minutes to cross the border. If customs at the border does not clear an imported car, it will be escorted to the Customs yard in Freetown where it will be parked until the importer finalizes the importation documents.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
2.3.3 Sierra Leone Border Crossing of Yenga
Overview
At this crossing point, there are representatives from the Security, Customs, Phytosanitary, and Immigration. The phytosanitary agents inspect all medical goods and food. There is no bridge to cross the Moa river, therefore the use of the ferry is obligatory. The ferry is managed by the Guineans. On the Guinean side, the National Road n. 16 leads to Guékedou.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing: |
Yenga [Sierra Leone] Nongoa [Guinea] |
Province or District: |
Eastern Province / Kailahun |
Nearest Town or City: |
Koindu |
Latitude: |
8.49975 |
Longitude: |
-10.33156 |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
NRA / Joint Security Force |
Contact Person |
Yenga Border Post Office Mustafa M. Bockarie, Border Patrol Assistant, tel. 076173277 and 077403099 Jonathan T. Gborie, Customs Vigilantee, tel. +23288603858 and +23278693882 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport: |
Lungi International Airport Distance: 507 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Port: |
Freetown Port Distance: 455 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Major Market: |
Kailahun Distance: 41 km Truck: 4 hours Car: 2 hours |
Other Information:
|
There are no fueling stations or weighing bridges en-route. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
MONDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
TUESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
THURSDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
FRIDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
SATURDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
SUNDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0600 - 1800 |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
During the rainy season, the access to the border becomes difficult due to the bad condition of the road but the post is always open. |
Daily Capacity
The daily traffic is usually 20 persons in majority on motorbikes. There is only 1 trailer per year but trucks of 10 mt are more frequent. In order to cross to the Guinean side, the use of the ferry is obligatory. The ferry can take up to a 20 mt truck. The vehicles should have a laisser-passer from Freetown endorsed by the immigration. In case a person arrives without a visa then he will be escorted to Kenema office where he can obtain the visa for 30 days. Only one motorbike is available. It takes 20 minutes to finish the clearing formalities.
Customs Clearance
The goods passing through this post are mostly composed of local products. A manifest is prepared by the drivers and checked by the customs. Depending on the quantity and the type of product, the custom duty is estimated and should be paid cash according to a receipt. For any transit, the documents should be prepared at Freetown and escorted by the customs officials. In case a transit truck arrives at the border, it will be escorted to the main customs office which is located in Baidu. There are 36 crossing points but only two are international borders; the Yenga and Baidu posts.
Other Relevant Information
The goods are inspected by the officials at the border point.
The ferry at the Guinean side and the canoes used to cross the Moa River.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
2.3.4 Sierra Leone Border Crossing of Bo-Waterside
Overview
Bo-Waterside is an international border crossing post between Sierra Leone and Liberia. The road from Kenema to the border point is very bad and during the rainy season it becomes more difficult to access and might take few days to go through due to the traffic and potholes along the road.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing:
|
Bo-Waterside [Sierra Leone] Gendema [Liberia] |
Province or District: |
Southern Province / Pujehun District |
Nearest Town or City: |
Zimmi |
Latitude: |
7.019222 |
Longitude: |
-11.377 |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
NRA |
Contact Person |
Tel. 23222292734 Tel. 23222290544 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport: |
Lungi International Airport via Masiaka-Yonibana Highway Distance: 426 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Port: |
Freetown Port Distance: 386 km Truck: 2 days Car: 8 hours |
Nearest Major Market: |
Pujehun Distance: 112 km Truck: 1 day Car: 4 hours |
Other Information:
|
There are some fueling stations along the road. There are not weighing bridges. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
MONDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1700 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
No National Holidays |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
Rainy season due to the road condition. |
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
There are no fees on trucks or vehicles leaving the country. They need to have a laissez-passer obtained from Freetown Customs.
Other Relevant Information
The trucks are subject to physical inspection to ensure that the quantity and content of the cargoes correspond to what mentioned in the Manifest.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
2.4 Sierra Leone Railway Assessment
The national railway system was closed down in 1975 after a recommendation from the UN special fund. Volumes were low and maintenance costs high. At its height the narrow gauge railway lines stretched from Freetown to Pendembu in the east and from Freetown to Makeni – a total of 458 km. There was also a private mine railway (from Lunsar to Pepel) and a Mountain Railway in Freetown. There are 84 kilometres of railway in Sierra Leone, all of which is private and of a narrow gauge, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). Sierra Leone no longer has any common carrier railroads, as the 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge Sierra Leone Government Railway from Freetown through Bo to Kenema and Daru, with a branch to Makeni, closed in 1974. The country does not share rail links with adjacent countries, Guinea and Liberia. The existing railway between the port of Pepel and the Marampa iron ore mine is being refurbished by African Minerals PLC. This is a common carrier railway, but will be used predominantly for transporting iron ore. African Minerals is also constructing a new standard gauge railway from the Tonkolili iron ore mine to a new port at Tagrin Point.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
2.5 Sierra Leone Waterways Assessment
Maritime transport services are managed by the Sierra Leone Port Authority, Sierra Leone Maritime Authority and Sierra Leone Maritime Administration. There is only a limited river transport system (270 km) during the rainy season. Major ports of Sierra Leone include: Bonthe, Freetown and Pepel. Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown represents the country's only deep water port facility capable of berthing large-hulled cargo or military vessels.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
Company Information
For more information, please see the following link: 4.4 Sierra Leone Port and Waterways Company Contact List
2.6 Sierra Leone Storage Assessment
Storage facilities are limited in Sierra Leone. It is possible to find them in Freetown but it becomes more difficult to locate inside the country. During the Ebola Response, WFP established different warehousing facilities in the country with Port Loko as the main hub. These storage facilities were to be used by all the humanitarian actors in the frame of the Ebola Response.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.6 Sierra Leone Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Commercial Storage
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenema |
Tropical Farms Limited |
Yes for 400 m² (1,600 m² rented to Red Cross) |
2,000 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Cline Town |
JIL |
Service only |
|
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Cline Town |
JIL |
Service only |
Open Storage |
Flat |
Appears intact |
|
Freetown - Cline Town |
JIL |
Service only |
450 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Cline Town |
JIL |
Service only |
200 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Cline Town |
JIL |
Service only |
170 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
JIL |
Service only |
750 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
JIL |
Service only |
750 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Under Construction/repair |
Freetown – Cline Town |
JIL |
n/a |
13,700 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Under Construction/repair |
Freetown - Goderitch |
Mohamed Wurie |
Yes |
500 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Brookfields |
Mohamed Wurie |
Yes |
800 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Kingtom |
Simon Wilson |
Yes |
1,533 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - DownTown |
Simon Wilson |
Yes |
504 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown – Cline Town |
Simon Wilson |
Yes |
3,360 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Under Construction/repair |
Freetown - Kissy |
Simon Wilson |
Yes |
6,300 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
Fawaz Building Materials |
Yes |
2,700 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - No 6 Main Motor Road Waterloo |
Gibrill Sheriff Kamara |
Yes |
125 mt / 111 m² 271 m³ |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown - Palm Kernel Oil Mill, Wellington Industrial Area, opposite PMB junction |
Sierra Leone Insurance company and Sign Africa |
Yes |
1,769 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container,
rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding,
flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact,
appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
The major humanitarian organizations store their items in Freetown. The main preference is to run their own facilities. The largest organization storing items in the country is WFP. During the Ebola Crisis, WFP provided storage facilities to both the humanitarian organizations and the different government entities. The lack of adequate commercial and public storage facilities was surmounted by providing Mobile Storage Unit (Wiikhalls/Rub halls).
Location |
Organization |
Sharing
Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portshed IV |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
5,000 mt / 2500 m² |
concrete |
flat |
Good |
Portshed IVA |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
5,000 mt / 2500 m² |
concrete |
flat |
Good |
Kissy -1 |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
450 mt / 325 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Good |
Kissy -2 |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
450 mt / 655 m² |
Concrete |
Raised-siding |
Good |
Kissy -3 |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
500 mt / 787 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Good |
Kissy |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
1,950 mt / 720 m² |
Rub-hall |
Raised-siding |
Appears damaged |
Makeni |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
3,000 mt / 1700 m² |
Rub-hall |
Raised-siding |
Good |
Makeni |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
500 mt / 320 m² |
Rub-hall |
Raised-siding |
Appears damaged |
Port Loko |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
1,500 mt / 787 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
2,300 mt / 525 m² |
Concrete |
Raised-siding |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
WFP |
Yes (upon available space) |
2,600 mt / 960 m² |
Rub-hall |
Raised-siding |
Appears intact |
Freetown |
UNICEF |
Yes (upon available space) |
5,583 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Kenema |
UNICEF |
Yes (upon available space) |
52 mt / 56 m² / 135 m³ |
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Makeni |
UNICEF |
Yes (upon available space) |
52 mt / 56 m² / 135 m³ |
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown |
Handicap |
n/a |
26 mt / 23 m² / 67 m³ |
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Freetown |
IOM |
n/a |
26 mt / 23 m² / 67 m³ |
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage,
container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding,
flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact,
appears damaged, under construction/repair
Public Sector Storage
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use
Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freetown |
EPI |
n/a |
150 m³ |
Container |
Flat |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container,
rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears
damaged, under construction/repair
Cold Chain
The main option for cold chain lies with the Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI). EPI has sufficient cold chain storage capacity on a national level to store the vaccines and different medicines, but lacks normal adequate facilities to store medicine and other materials. For the moment they use containers as storage facilities. The main challenge in cold chain resides in the districts and peripheries due mostly to the lack of stable electricity supply. Ideally, EPI would plan to build 2 walk-in cold rooms in Bo to cover the southern region and in Makeni to cover the eastern region, but without any continuity plan and the shortage in electricity supplies, makes it impossible to launch such a needed project. More than 50% of the solar refrigerators disseminated in the country are not functioning.
2.7 Sierra Leone Milling Assessment
Sierra Leone Milling Assessment
Seaboard West Africa Limited (SWAL) is the only wheat flour milling operation in Sierra Leone. Was established in 1966 with initial shareholding of: 60% by Seaboard Inc. of Kansas USA, (later transferred to Seaboard Trading and Shipping Limited - STS), and 40% by GoSL (Government of Sierra Leone)
Milling Company - Sea Board West Africa Limited
This mill is located adjacent to the Port. The proximity to the Port provides the opportunity discharge their grains by means of conveyors thus reducing transport cost.
It produces flour for the entire country and also exports.
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
---|---|---|
SWAL Seaboard West Africa Limited (SWAL) Cline Town, Freetown |
Name: Daniel Awani Title: CFO Email: dan-awani@seaboardcorp.com Web: www.seaboardcorp.com |
Tel: +232 76601845 Fax: n/a |
Summary of Role and Services: n/a
|
Facilities |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Parking area inside compound m² |
300 |
|||
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
2 |
Screened |
||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
|||
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
|
KVA: 650 |
Milling Equipment |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
OCRIM |
2005 |
2005 |
Good |
Maintenance |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Duration (hours / week) |
1 Day |
Type of maintenance |
Weekly |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
Staffing |
|
---|---|
Number of full time skilled workers |
30
|
Number of full time laborers |
40 |
Weighbridge |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
1 |
Capacity (mt) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
50 |
18 |
Electric |
Building |
|||
---|---|---|---|
|
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill |
30 |
15 |
6 |
Building – Storage |
18 |
15 |
5 |
Building – Storage | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Walls |
Brick |
||
Roof |
Metal |
||
Floor |
Concrete |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||
---|---|---|
|
Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
- |
- |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
Yes | - |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
Yes | - |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
- | - |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
Yes |
- |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
- |
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
Good |
Good |
Pest Control |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fumigation |
Done |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Spraying |
Done |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Rodenticides |
Done |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Rodent Trapping |
Done |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Security |
||
---|---|---|
Security (Good / Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
Access |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance from main town (km) |
2km
|
|||||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|||||
Road condition to Mill |
Difficult |
|||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|||||
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
n/a
|
|||||
On the railway from |
- |
to |
- |
Milling Capacity (Mt) |
||
---|---|---|
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
150 |
2000 |
Storage Capacity |
||
---|---|---|
Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
15,000 |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
---|
The miller indicated their ability to blend and fortify flour with other milled produce and mineral additives. |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
---|
Grains are transported by means of conveyors (from vessel to Factory) at a rate of 50 mtn per hour. |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
---|
Flour loading 112 mtn per day |
3 Sierra Leone Logistics Services
Disclaimer: Registration does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
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Overview
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries are major industries in Sierra Leone which contribute to 59% of GDP (2010) and account for 47.7% of land use. Nearly half of the working-age population survives on subsistence agriculture. The main agricultural products are rice, coffee, cocoa, palm kernels, palm oil, peanuts, poultry, cattle, sheep, pig and fish. The principal agricultural exports are cocoa, coffee and fish and the main partners are Belgium, France, Netherlands and the US. Sierra Leone's economy is small and most of the services are to be found in the capital Freetown.
Generic Information:
The following sections contain information on the service and supply industries of Sierra Leone.
3.1 Sierra Leone Fuel
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) through The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) regulates the fuel sector in the country. There is no local production of fuel and fuel is usually imported from either Abidjan, Cotonou or Europe. There are three authorized importers in the country:
- Total
- Petroleum SL
- Randlyn Petroleum
Each of the three has its own storage arrangements: Randlyn Petroleum is renting the facilities of the old refinery and Petroleum SL Ltd is using the National Petroleum (NP) facilities of 800,00 mt at Kissy Port. NP has a storage capacity of 50,000 mt for its own use.
The three importers sell the fuel to the five Oil Marketing companies which are:
- TOTAL SL Ltd
- National Petroleum Company (NP)
- Randlyn
- Leone Oil
- Safecon
Those five resell the fuel to the different dealers who will sell it to the retailers and the public.
The importation of the fuel is limited for the time being due to the limited capacity of the old Jetty at the Freetown port. There is a new jetty which will be operational by the end of 2015 that will improve the import facilities. The new jetty will be managed by the Petrol Jetty Company jointly with the SLGOV.
TOTAL SL Ltd is the only company authorised to import JET A1 in the country.
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
For more information, please see the following links:
4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
4.7 Sierra Leone Fuel Provider Contact List
Fuel Pricing
The prices are verified every two weeks by the PRA based on the average price for two weeks of the World Market Price (PLATTS). The Petroleum pricing formula takes into account average price plus the excise duty, the road tax and the exchange rate to the dollar. When these figures rise by 5% there would be an increase in the pump price of fuel and when it falls below 5% there will be a decrease in the pump price of fuels.
Fuel Prices for General Public as of: 19.11.2015 (local currency and USD - $) |
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Petrol (per litre) |
3,750 SLL / $0.8725 |
Diesel (per litre) |
3,750 SLL / $0.8725 |
Paraffin (per litre) |
n/a |
Jet A1 (per litre) |
3,750 SLL / $0.8725 |
Fuel Prices for Duty Free as of: 19.11.2015 (local currency and USD - $) | |
Petrol (per litre) | 3,724.43 SLL / $0.86655 |
Diesel (per litre) | 3,753.19 SLL / $0.87324 |
Paraffin (per litre) | n/a |
Jet A1 (per litre) | 3,392.85 SLL / $0.78940 |
Fuel Prices for commercial sector as of: 19.11.2015 (local currency and USD - $) | |
Petrol (per litre) | 4,342.96 SLL / $1.01046 |
Diesel (per litre) | 4,542.95 SLL / $1.05699 |
Paraffin (per litre) | n/a |
Jet A1 (per litre) | 4,358.63 SLL / $1.01411 |
Seasonal Variations
There are no seasonal variations in the fuel supply in the country.
Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? |
Yes |
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Is there a rationing system? |
No |
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Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? |
Yes |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
No |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
Fuel is transported in the country by sub-contracted
transporters. The only constraint is the bad condition of the roads
during the rainy season. The current capacity can meet the local
needs as well as any increase in demand from the humanitarian
community.
Standards, Quality and Testing
Sierra Leone Standards Bureau is the bureau in charge of standards on fuel quality and enforcement of such standards. A national testing laboratory exists at the aforementioned bureau which certifies if the fuel is good to enter the country or not. If not, the importer will have to resell it outside the country.
Industry Control Measures |
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Tanks with adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel |
Yes | |
Filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft |
Yes | |
Adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks |
Yes | |
Presence of suitable fire fighting equipment |
Yes |
Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Name |
Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB) |
Address |
Ferry Junction, Kissy |
Telephone and Fax |
+2327620 2010 (Deputy Mr. Bah) |
Contact |
Mr. Dumbuya, General Manager |
3.2 Sierra Leone Transporters
In general Sierra Leone has a limited commercial transport capacity and most of the transporters own a limited number of trucks. The transporters accept to deliver goods from Freetown to major towns in the country. Due to the poor road conditions and the reluctance of the commercial transporters to carry any deliveries from the warehouses to the final delivery points, WFP maintains its own fleet of trucks (DAF and Mercedes). In addition, some UN Agencies and NGOs have a very limited transport capacity.
Sierra Leone Indigenous Transport Owners Association (ITOA) is the main private transport service provider for Freetown and several urban and rural centres.
Transport services are mainly performed on a one-off contractual basis. Agricultural commodities such as palm oil, cocoa, rice and coffee are the main transport products, as well as livestock. Mining companies such as AML, LMP and Sierra Leone Rutile also use road transporters for outbound transport of minerals and for the inbound transport of containers.
According to a World Bank study in 2011, the road freight costs in Sierra Leone are much higher than some major routes in sub-Saharan Africa both within the country and across borders. For example, it can vary from $0.09 USD per km up to $0.16 USD per km within the country to reach $0.21 USD per km across border. (Source: Sierra Leone Diagnostic Trade Integration Study Update 2013)
For more information concerning the transporters and their capacities, please see the following link: 4.8 Sierra Leone Transporter Contact List
3.3 Sierra Leone Manual Labour Costs
Many of the important laws regulating the labour market in Sierra Leone date back to 1960, a year before independence from the United Kingdom. These include the Employers and Employed Ordinance and the Trade Unions Ordinance. The labour laws are currently being revised in Sierra Leone. It was estimated that the process will be concluded at the end of 2014. A new draft of the Employment Law already exists.
The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), which was founded in 1976, is the umbrella organisation of trade unions in Sierra Leone and has 27 affiliated unions/organisations. The SLLC’s membership is increasing significantly, which is especially an influx of paid members from the informal economy.
Agriculture is the largest sector employing about 67% of the workforce and contributing 53% to GDP. Trade, hotels and restaurants has the most women to men employed, but with a low contribution to GDP relative to the number of workers in the sector. Diamond and mineral mining are prominent industries in Sierra Leone. The Ebola epidemic has adversely impacted the tourism industry. This epidemic has accounted for about 98% of checkouts in all hotels nationwide due to the cancellation of flights from and to Sierra Leone. Most road building has been suspended affecting mostly youths on basic wages.
The minimum wage is 500,000 SLL per month for 8 working hours / 5 working days per week.
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD - $ |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
22,727 SLL |
$5.50 |
$1,452 / $121 |
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3.4 Sierra Leone Telecommunications
The mobile sector has experienced strong growth in the past few years, largely reflecting the poor state of the fixed-line infrastructure, with competition between five GSM networks. Some consolidation has taken place, and in October 2014 Comium had its licence suspended following its continued inability to pay licence fees or creditors. The state-owned fixed-line incumbent Sierratel has entered the mobile market with a CDMA2000 1x network which it uses to provide fixed-wireless access and broadband internet services following an upgrade to the EV-DO standard. This development saw it become the country’s first 3G mobile network operator. Other 3G services based on HSPA technology were launched in 2011 and 2012.The regulator has in recent years responded to customer complaints of poor service by obliging mobile operators to improve services and network capabilities. In this area they are competing with a significant number of wireless broadband network operators that have emerged as providers of converged internet and VoIP telephony services. Sierra Leone depended entirely on satellites for international connections until February 2013 when it was connected to the ACE submarine cable. This has considerably improved bandwidth capabilities and is expected to bring down the price of broadband which has hitherto been extremely expensive.
There are procedures to register sim cards by filling up the appropriate application and presenting a valid ID or passport at the mobile phone provider.
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
No |
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Does it allow international calls? |
No |
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On average, number and length of downtime periods |
n/a |
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Mobile phone providers |
Africell SL Airtel Comium Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Telecommunications Company |
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Estimated availability and coverage |
44% |
Telecommunications Regulations
The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) aims to ensure a world-class telecommunications sector in Sierra Leone. NATCOM is the country’s independent telecommunications regulator, but it also plays a key role in spurring on information and communications technology (ICT) development.
Under the Telecommunications Act of 2007, there is an obligation to acquire a licence to operate any telecommunications network in Sierra Leone. The National Telecommunications Commission may, after consultation with the Minister, make exemptions to this requirement. At this point in time, no special exemption procedure is granted to international relief operators. The Commission allocates the frequencies required for the operation of any telecommunications network, and any applications to use them must be addressed to the Commission. In allocating the frequencies, the Commission takes availability and fairness into account, but emergency situations are not mentioned. A license is also required for the use of a radio transmitter. A special arrangement is available for diplomatic missions, but not for disaster response actors. Activities in breach of these regulations may lead to a fine or a prison sentence up to two years.
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
NATCOM |
HF Radio |
Yes |
NATCOM |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
NATCOM |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
NATCOM |
GPS |
n/a |
n/a |
VSAT |
Yes |
NATCOM |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
Yes |
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Frequency Licenses Required | Yes |
3.5 Sierra Leone Food and Additional Suppliers
Agriculture is the primary occupation in Sierra Leone, employing two-thirds of the labor force and accounting for 50% of GDP. Most Sierra Leoneans live on small, scattered farms, following a scheme of bush-fallow rotation, slash-and-burn field preparation, and limited use of fertilizer. Agricultural exports in 2004 amounted to nearly $13.9 million and consisted of coffee, cocoa, palm kernels, piassava, kola nuts, and ginger. Rice, grown by 80% of farmers, is the most important subsistence crop and, along with millet in the northeast, is a food staple; 265,000 tons were produced in 2004, down from an annual average of 508,000 tons during 1989 to 1991. The Rice Research Institute, located in the Northern Province, breeds high-yielding varieties for seed. Other domestic food crops include cassava, yams, peanuts, corn, pineapples, coconuts, tomatoes, and pepper. Coffee is grown in the eastern and southern provinces; production totaled 18,000 tons in 2004. Cocoa is grown in the Kenema and Kailahun districts of the Eastern Province and in the Pujehun District of the Southern Province, mainly on smallholdings of about 0.4–1.2 hectares (1–3 acres). In 2004, an estimated 11,000 tons of cocoa beans were produced. Palm produce is derived from stands of wild palms, mainly in the northeast and southeast; production in 2004 included 24,375 tons of palm kernels and 39,000 tons of palm oil. Although there is substantial local consumption of palm kernels, they are a major agricultural export. Piassava, a raffia palm fiber used for broom and brush bristles, is grown in the swampy areas of the extreme south. Small amounts of kola nuts were also exported, and modest crops of bananas, pineapples, and sugarcane were grown.
The World Bank estimates that Sierra Leone will lose at least $1.4 billion in economic growth in 2015 as a result of the Ebola outbreak, leading to an "unprecedented" GDP contraction of 23.5 percent. The economic damage has been exacerbated by a sharp decline in global iron ore prices and the collapse of the mining sector amid an exodus of foreign investors. The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak resulted in a serious shock to the agriculture and food sectors in 2014. The epidemic started spreading when crops were being planted and expanded during the crop maintenance and the critical harvesting period for the staple crops rice, maize and cassava.
In Sierra Leone, the aggregate food crop production is estimated at about 2.09 million tons, about five percent lower than 2013. Milled rice production, accounting for about 85 percent of the cereal production, is estimated at 770,000 tons, about 8 percent below last year. However, the modest decline at the national level masks the significant harvest declines at sub-national levels of up to 17 percent.
Cereal import requirements in 2015 are estimated at 300,000 tons, slightly up from last year. Rice import requirements account for about 215,000 tons of the total. With commercial imports estimated at 285,000 tons the uncovered gap is estimated at about 55,000 tons for which additional resources and international assistance is required. The significant impact of Ebola on export earnings is expected to have compromised the country’s ability to import more.
Sierra Leone faces numerous challenges in its capacity to deliver goods and services. These challenges are found across all productive economic sectors and include human, financial, manufacturing, technological and infrastructural capacities. During and after the civil war, the country’s human resource base dwindled as a result of the migration of highly trained professionals and skilled workers to more lucrative markets, a situation quite glaring in the public sector. A weak national infrastructure (roads, transport, electricity, water and sanitation) also contributes to the limited production of goods and services for the domestic and export markets.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.10 Sierra Leone Producers, Wholesalers, and Retailers List
3.6 Sierra Leone Additional Service Providers
The market in Sierra Leone is limited and small, therefore agencies and organizations prefer to import their needs and not rely on the availability of the market.
For more information, please see the following link: 4.9 Sierra Leone Additional Service Provision Contact List
Accommodation
There is a limited number of accommodation providers in Sierra Leone and it is always recommended to take into consideration if the accommodation respects the minimum security requirements.
Financial Service Providers
There are national and international banks available in Sierra Leone even though the number is limited. Sierra Leone Association of Commercial Banks (SLACB) is comprised of all thirteen registered commercial banks in the country which include Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, Union Trust Bank, Zenith Bank (SL), Keystone Bank (SL), Skye Bank (SL), Rokel Commercial Bank, International Commercial Bank (SL), United Bank for Africa (SL), Access Bank (SL), First International Bank (SL), Guaranty Trust Bank (SL), Standard Chartered Bank (SL) and EcoBank (SL). Money transfer agents like Western Union and Money Gram are operating in the country in addition to national private money transfer offices. Accountancy offices are available too.
Standard Chartered Bank
In Sierra Leone, Standard Chartered Bank is an international bank ranked among the top three banks in the country.
Main Office Details |
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Location |
Lightfoot Boston Street Branch, 9 & 11 Lightfoot Boston Street P.O. Box 1155 |
Contact Name |
n/a |
Phone Number |
Tel: +23276505609 |
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Main Office Hours of Operation: |
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Monday |
08:30 – 16:00 |
Tuesday |
08:30 – 16:00 |
Wednesday |
08:30 – 16:00 |
Thursday |
08:30 – 16:00 |
Friday |
08:30 – 16:00 |
Saturday |
10:00 – 14:00 |
Sunday |
Closed |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) [Level 1 Admin. Districts] |
Major Regional Cities with FSP Locations |
Freetown, Cline Town Branch |
Chinese National Workshop, Gouji Compound, Tel: (+232) 76 505609 |
Southern Province; Bo Branch |
4 Mattru Road, Tel: (+232) 76 505609 |
Eastern Province; Makeni Branch |
Makeni Shopping Plaza, Tel: (+232) 76 505609 |
Financial Services Offered |
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Available |
Currency Exchange |
Yes |
Wire Transfers |
Yes |
Remittance Capabilities |
Yes |
Loan Transfers |
Yes |
Freight Forwarding Agents
There is a limited number of Freight Forwarding agents offering services of customs clearance. The agents mostly operate in Freetown.
Handling Equipment Rentals
There is limited number of providers for Handling equipment rentals in Freetown. Mantrac is the Caterpillar agent in the country offering a variety of handling equipment for rent or sale.
Postal and Courier Services
SALPOST (Sierra Leone Postal Services Limited) is the national post office of Sierra Leone. It has offices in the major cities and towns in the country offering basic services. The country is divided into three zones:
- Zone 1: PARCELS POST, GPO, FREETOWN and Rest of Western area
- Zone 2: BO, KENEMA, MAKENI, KOIDU TOWN
- Zone 3: Blama, Lungi, Lunsar, Kabala, Kambia, Kailahun, Magburaka, PortLoko, Pujehun and Rest of the District Offices.
In addition to the national post office there are several private international express couriers operating in the country, including DHL, TNT, UPS and EMI, which offer reliable courier services.
The Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act, 2012 established the Postal Services Regulatory Agency as a body corporate, to license and regulate the operation of postal services throughout Sierra Leone, to establish a Postal Services Regulatory Agency Board and to provide for other related matters.
More information could be found in the following annex: Annex IX: Sierra Leone Postal Services
Publishing/Printing Service Providers
Publishing and printing services are available in Freetown.
Taxi Companies
Taxis are available in Freetown, however it is advised not to use taxis due to safety and security issues. There aren’t any national company offering this service. The vehicles are in bad condition and not well maintained therefore not a reliable and safe mean of transport.
Vehicle Rental
There are vehicle rental companies in the country especially in Freetown.
Electricity and Power
The National Power Authority (NPA) and Bo-Kenema Power Services (BKPS), which fall under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Power, are the only distributors of electricity in the country. One of the ministry’s main development objectives is the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project for the provision of an environmentally sustainable and efficient power source. As is the case with many infrastructure related projects in Sierra Leone, the project is open to private sector involvement and forms part of a sustainable reform through privatization strategy. Power supply in the country can be sporadic. Most of the electricity supply is restricted to the main cities: Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni. The Kingtom Power Station (KPS) has been the primary generating station in the Western Area for many years and functions on diesel. The electricity sector in Sierra Leone is severely challenged across generation, transmission and distribution. It is estimated that less than 10% of the population has access to electricity. Generation capacity is insufficient and transmission and distribution networks are largely inadequate and aging. The bulk of electricity consumption takes place in Freetown, the capital city. The Western area, where Freetown is located, is supplied by the National Power Authority (NPA) and Bumbuna Hydro Power. Bo and Kenema, two other major cities in the southeast of Sierra Leone, are served by the Bo-Kenema Power Services (BKPS). The generation park of BKPS consists of a thermal power plant with an installed capacity of 5 MW located in the city of Bo and a hydro power station with 6 MW situated in the area of Dodo. Originally, there were provincial systems consisted of 12 isolated systems located in headquarter towns. But, most of these systems were destroyed during the war, with the exception of the Bo-Kenema Power Station (BKPS). Frequent blackouts are experienced in the Freetown peninsula and other serviced areas. In some areas, electricity supply is available to customers only for a few hours every week. There has not been any expansion of the electricity networks to other regions in the country for the past years. Most areas in the interior of the country are wholly or largely without access to electricity.
Production Unit |
Type [1] |
Installed Capacity (MW) |
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Thermal Oil Plant |
Thermal |
37 |
Large Hydropower plants (>10MW) |
Hydroelectric |
50 |
Small Hydropower Plants (< 10MW) |
Hydroelectric |
6.75 |
[1] Hydroelectric power, Thermal power…
Waste Management and Disposal Providers
Waste management: The nation's cities produce about 0.3 million metric tons of solid waste per year. In 2010, the total daily waste generated in Freetown was estimated at about 800 metric tons. The capital suffers from increasing waste and very little – and deteriorating – management. Rapid urbanisation in the last decade has exacerbated the situation (local media, 21/06/2012). There is an urgent need to deal with the solid waste accumulating in streets and drains, and to ensure the proper disposal of faecal sludge. Low-lying slums are particularly vulnerable to flooding due to poor drainage, with contaminated water contributing to the spread of waterborne diseases, including cholera (Overseas Development Institute, 01/2014). The City Councils are in charge of waste management. Freetown Waste Management Company (FWMC) was managing the wastes in Freetown which are disposed of at the city’s two landfills, Kingtom and Granville Brooke, located at the western and eastern ends of the city, which are essentially open dumps. Currently, Masada International Sierra Leone is a waste collection company and it was handed the collection of waste in the country on 1st week of October 2012 to handle all liquid and solid waste collection activities in Sierra Leone for the purpose of converting waste energy to ethanol products. Klin Salone is another waste collector in Freetown.
4 Sierra Leone Contact Lists
In the following subsections the contact details for Sierra Leone will be presented.
4.1 Sierra Leone Government Contact List
Ministry | Department | National or Provincial/State Authority | City / Town | Street / Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (Office) | Phone Number (mobile) | Fax Number | Website | |
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Ministry of Transport and Aviation |
Sierra Leone Airports Authority |
National |
Freetown |
15 Rawdon Street |
Ebenezer W.A. Macauley |
Head of Airport Operations |
+23225223881 |
+23276606061 |
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Ministry of Transport and Aviation |
Sierra Leone Airports Authority |
National |
Freetown |
15 Rawdon Street |
Eustace A. S. Williams |
Terminal Building Manager |
+23225223881 |
+23276606512 |
+23222224653 |
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Ministry of Transport and Aviation |
Sierra Leone Roads Authority |
National |
Freetown |
P.M.B. 1324 Kissy |
Munda Rogers |
Director General |
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+23222226565 |
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Sierra Leone Ports Authority |
National |
Freetown |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Mr. Bangura |
Director General |
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+23279060830 |
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Office of National Security |
Disaster Management Department |
National |
Freetown |
State House |
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Director Deputy Director |
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+23276615840 |
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Ministry of Health |
National Ebola Response Center |
National |
Freetown |
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Khalil Jah |
Partner Liaison |
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+2326664400 |
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Ministry of Health |
EPI |
National |
Freetown |
|
Dr. Dennis Marre |
Director |
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+23278466117 |
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National Revenue Authority |
Customs & Excise Dept. |
National |
Freetown |
Cline Town, Customs house |
Salamatu Alima Bangura |
Secretary to Commissioner |
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+23276808516 |
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Ministry of Transport |
National Civil Aviation |
National |
Freetown |
20 SiaKa Steven Street |
Margaret Johnny |
Secretary to Director General |
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+23276645138 |
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Ministry of Transport |
Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA) |
National |
Freetown |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Hannah J. Koroma |
Secretary to Operations Manager |
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+23276749736 |
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Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA) |
National |
Freetown |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Joseph Sorie Kabba |
Secretary to General Manager |
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+23277577300 +23279060830 |
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Ministry of Transport |
Sierra Leone Airport Authority |
National |
Freetown |
Lungi Int. Airport |
Salimatu Conteh |
Snr. Secretary |
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+23225317784 |
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4.2 Sierra Leone Humanitarian Agency Contact List
Organization | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (Office) | Phone Number (mobile) | Fax Number | Website | |
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Catholic Relief Services |
Freetown |
Michael Ohebrab |
+23276607892 |
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
Freetown |
John Fleming |
+23279423686 |
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GOAL |
Freetown |
Else Kirk |
Country Director |
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+23276608496 |
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International Medical Corps |
Freetown |
Dr. Hussein Ibrahim |
Country Director |
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+23278677757 |
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International Rescue Committee |
Freetown |
Darren Hertz |
Deputy Director for Programs |
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+23276609612 |
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Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium |
Freetown |
Jacob Maikere |
Head of Mission |
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+23276602418 |
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Oxfam Sierra Leone |
Freetown |
Rajesh Srivastava |
Director Consortium Coordination Unit |
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+2327890067 |
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Save the Children International |
Freetown |
Rob Mac Gillivray |
Country Director |
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+23276686540 |
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Welbodi Partnership |
Freetown |
Sandra Lako |
Contry Director |
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+23278208947 |
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World Vision International |
Freetown |
Leslie Scott |
National Director |
|
+23279634911 |
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Sierra Leone Red Cross Society |
Freetown |
Constant Kargbo |
Head of Office |
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Sierra Leone Red Cross Society |
Freetown |
Dr Elisabetta Groppelli |
In-Country Lead |
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+23279548704 |
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Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS |
Freetown |
Dr Michael Gboun |
Country director |
|
+23276801402 |
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United Nations Development Programm |
Freetown |
Sudipto Mukerjee |
Country Director |
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+23278950000 |
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United Nations Resident Coordinator Office |
Freetown |
Philip Dive |
Chief of Strategic Planning unit |
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+23276099077 |
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World Health Organization |
Freetown |
YOTI Zabulon |
Deputy Representative |
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+23279011271 |
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United Nations Department of Safety and Security |
Freetown |
Rajendra Joshi |
Chief Security Advisor |
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+23276602357 |
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World Health Organization |
Freetown |
Anders Nordstrom |
Representative |
|
+23276878666 |
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
Freetown |
Annette Hearns |
Head of office |
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+23276103782 |
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World Health Organization/United Nations Country Team |
Freetown |
Petros Gikouyo |
UNCT Coordinator |
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+232797611 25 |
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World Food Programme |
Freetown |
Peter SCOTT-BOWDEN |
Country Director/Representative |
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+23276100524 |
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United Nations Children's Fund |
Freetown |
Geoff Wiffin |
Country Representative |
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+23276101004 |
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World Food Programme |
Freetown |
Kinday Samba |
Deputy Country Director |
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+23278619176 |
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United Nations Office for Project Services |
Freetown |
Rose Barbuto |
Country Coordinator |
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+23276396006 |
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International Organization for Migration |
Freetown |
Nicholas Bishop |
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+23276466942 |
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United Nations Development Programm |
Freetown |
Carine Yengayenge |
Deputy Country Director |
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+23276697711 |
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4.3 Sierra Leone Laboratory and Quality Testing Company Contact List
Company | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (mobile) |
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Sierra Leone Standards Bureau |
Ferry Junction, Kissy |
Mr Bah |
Deputy General Manager |
+2327620 2010 |
4.4 Sierra Leone Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Name | Company | Physical Address | Name | Title | Website | Phone Number (mobile) | Description of Duties | |
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Freetown |
Sierra Leone Ports Authority |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
A B Bangoura |
General Manager |
+23279060830 |
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Freetown |
Freetown Terminal |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Bertrand KERGUELEN |
General Manager |
+23279250226 |
Freetown Terminal |
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Freetown |
Freetown Terminal |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Arnold SMITH |
Terminal Manager |
+23276666968 |
Freetown Terminal |
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Freetown |
Freetown Terminal |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay |
Darrell COKER |
Terminal Operations Analyst |
|
+23276780435 |
Freetown Terminal |
|
Freetown |
Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal (NSBT) |
C/O Sierra Leone National Shipping Company 45 Cline Street, Cline Town, P.O. Box 935 |
James Page |
Port Operations Specialist |
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Bulk and break bulk shipments |
|
Freetown |
The Sierra Leone National Shipping Company |
45, Cline Street, Cline Town. P.O. Box 935 |
Mr James Sonnie John |
Managing Director |
+23276621978 |
Bulk and break bulk shipments |
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Freetown |
Indigenous Transport Owners Association |
15 Bai Bureh road Kissy |
Moussa Cagbou |
Chairman |
|
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+23277900001 |
Inland transporters |
Freetown |
Holland Shipyards Sierra Leone Ltd. |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay, Cline Town |
|
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+23225251900 |
Building, repairing vessels. |
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Freetown |
Transport and Port Management System |
Queen Elizabeth II Quay, Cline Town |
|
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+22968663007 |
Cargo Tracking |
4.5 Sierra Leone Airport Company Contact List
Airport | Company | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (mobile) | Description of Services | Website | |
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Lungi |
National Civil Aviation |
20 Siaka Steven street |
Margaret Johnny |
Secretary to Director General |
+23276645138 |
Regulation of Air transport in Sierra Leone |
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Lungi |
Sky Handling Partner |
Lungi Airport |
John Braima |
HRM |
+23279251525 |
Activities of Ground Handling and Cargo |
||
Lungi |
Sky Handling Partner |
Lungi Airport |
Peter Metz |
GM |
+23278990948 |
Activities of Ground Handling and Cargo |
||
Lungi |
Sky Handling Partner |
Lungi Airport |
Adrien Martin |
OPS manager |
+23278990948 |
Activities of Ground Handling and Cargo |
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Lungi |
Versatile Air Services |
|
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info@versatileairservices.com dominik@versatileairservices.com |
+23276660066 |
A fixed-wing charter company operating from Freetown International Airport and Hastings Regional Airport in Western Sierra Leone. |
|
Lungi |
Brussels Airlines |
Access Bank Building - 3rd Floor, 30 Siaka Stevens Street |
|
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+23276333777 |
|
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Lungi |
Brussels Airlines |
Freetown International Airport Departure Hall |
|
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+23278101112 |
|
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Lungi |
Royal Air Maroc |
Freetown Office |
|
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+23276221015 |
|
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Lungi |
Air France |
|
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Lung |
Air Cote D'Ivoire |
23, Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown |
|
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+2327688654 |
|
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Lungi |
Kenya Airways |
Freetown Office Weasua Air Transport Co. LTD. 13 Lamina Sankoh Street |
|
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+23276536899 +23278044664 |
|
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Lungi |
DHL |
30 Main Motor Road, Brookfields |
|
|
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+23299547672 |
|
4.6 Sierra Leone Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Port Name | Company | Physical Address | Name | Title | Website | Phone Number (mobile) | |
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Freetown |
Tropical Farms Limited |
Hangha Road, Tissor, Kenema |
Major (Retired) Cowan |
General Manager |
+23279226767 +23278116363 |
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Freetown |
James International LTD |
12 Race Course Road, Cline Town |
Eric Eccles-James |
Managing Director |
+23278 012211 |
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Freetown |
n/a |
n/a |
Mohamed Wurie |
|
|
|
+23276119063 |
Freetown |
n/a |
n/a |
Simon Wilson |
|
|
|
+23277969561 |
Kenema |
Fawaz Building Materials |
18 Charlotte Street |
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Freetown - No 6 Main Motor Road Waterloo |
Osman Conteh Construction & Merchandise |
44 Rogbaneh Road Makeni |
Osman Conteh |
Managing Director |
|
+23276340007 +23277588745 +23230998682 |
|
Freetown |
Sierra Leone Insurance company and Sign Africa |
Palm Kernel Oil Mill, Wellington Industrial Area, opposite PMB junction |
Ambassador Allie Essa Bangu |
Managing Director |
|
|
+23225315991 +23276611010 |
4.7 Sierra Leone Fuel Provider Contact List
Company | Location(s) | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (mobile) | Description of Services Provided | Website | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NP (SL) Limited |
Freetown |
NP House, Cotton Tree, |
Moses Cumboh Sesay |
Commercial Sales Manager |
+23230900348 +23276764764 |
Oil Importer and distributor |
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Total Sierra Leone Ltd |
Freetown |
Main Motor Road, Brookfields, P.O. Box |
Cyrine Draif |
Marketing Manager |
+23279229349 |
Oil importer and distributor |
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Safecon Petroleum Sierra Leone Ltd |
Freetown |
19 Lightfoot Boston Street |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+23233411222 |
Oil Importer and distributor |
|
Leone Petroleum |
Freetown |
Access Bank Building 5th Floor, 30 Siaka Stevens St |
|
|
|
+23279749526 |
Oil Importer and distributor |
|
4.8 Sierra Leone Transporter Contact List
Company | Location(s) | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (mobile) | Website | Number of Vehicles | Capacity per Vehicle | |
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Amadu Serry Enterprise |
Freetown |
22 Shamil Street, Magburaka |
Amadu Serry |
Proprietor |
+23277225339 +23277491841 |
5 |
1 x 25 mt |
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Demba Enterprise & Construction |
Freetown |
6 Kissy Road Freetown |
Bemba Barrie |
Managing Director |
+23276609749 +23233609749 |
8 |
1 x 15 mt |
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Despine Company Limited |
Freetown |
8 Walpole Street Freetown |
Mr. Desmonde Allen |
CEO |
+23276687610 |
|
8 |
|
|
F G Enterprise |
Freetown |
18 Charlotte Street, Freetown |
John Monrovia |
Managing Director |
+23277326317 |
|
15 |
2 x 35 mt |
|
James International Limited |
Freetown |
28 Savage Street, Brookfields Freetown |
Eric E James |
Managing Director |
+23276316316 +23278012212 |
22 |
4 x 16 mt |
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John James Trading |
Freetown |
48A Jenner Wright Road, Cline town |
John James |
Managing Director |
+23276628611 |
7 |
|
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Lamtales Construction & Building Enterprise |
Makeni |
25 Wellington Street, Makeni |
Abu Bakarr Kamara |
Manager |
+23276898475 +23299183468 |
|
3 |
1 x 10 mt |
|
Speedway General Supplies |
Freetown |
205 Wilinson Road, Freetown |
Rami El-Zein |
CEO |
+23279200019 +23277555500 |
|
16 |
15 x 30 mt |
|
Tropical Farms Limited |
Kenema |
Hangha Road, Tissor, Kenema |
Major (Retired) R N O Cowan |
General Manager |
+23279226767 +23278116363 |
|
10 |
2 x 10 Tyre x 13mt 8 x 4 Tyre x 8mt |
|
Mohamed Wurie Bah enterprise |
Freetown |
33 city Road Wellington, Freetown |
Mr. Mohamed Wurie Bah |
|
+23225272901 |
|
|
|
|
Osman Conteh Construction & Merchandise |
Freetown |
44 Rogbaneh Road Makeni |
Osman Conteh |
|
+23276340007 |
|
12 |
1 x 35 mt |
|
Fackor Construction & General Service |
Freetown |
44 Rogbaneh Road Makeni |
Musa Tarawalie |
|
|
+23276644730 |
|
8 |
1 x 35 mt |
Lamat Construction & General Supplies |
Bo |
80 Bo/Kenema Highway Bo |
Matilda Amara |
|
+23276644355 |
|
4 |
1 x 35 mt |
|
E.G.W Trading |
Freetown |
21 bai Burreh Road Kissy Freetown |
Abreham George |
Managing Director |
+23276771822 |
|
21 |
|
|
Experience Investment |
Makeni |
1 Osman Drive, Kabala Road, Makeni |
Osman Bah |
Managing Director |
+23276842080 |
|
2 |
1 x 10 mt |
|
Fawaz Building Materials |
Freetown |
18 Charlotte Street, Freetown |
Olando |
Transport Manager |
+23230778772 +23276601132 |
|
3 |
3 x 37.5 mt |
|
One Sierra Leone Ltd |
Freetown |
143A Wilkinson Road, Freetown |
Jason Hancocks |
Managing Director |
+23278792181 |
|
9 |
8 x 35 mt |
4.9 Sierra Leone Additional Service Provision Contact List
Type of Service | Company | Location(s) | Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (mobile) | Fax Number | Description of Services Provided | Website | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accommodation |
Bintumani Hotel |
Freetown |
11 Man of War Bay, Aberdeen, Freetown |
Paul Zheng |
+23230821111 +23276748407 |
100 D/Rooms & 66 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
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Accommodation |
Family Kingdom Resort |
Freetown |
Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen Freetown |
Saad A. Jaward |
+232076777949 +23277850466 |
20 D/Rooms & 15 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
||||
Accommodation |
Taia Resort Hotel |
Freetown |
90 Kingston Upon-Hull Way |
Sam King |
|
|
+23276800300 +23233414240 |
|
20 D/Rooms & 15 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Hill Valley Hotel |
Freetown |
34 Signal Hill Road, Freetown |
Alpha Jalloh |
|
|
+23278736386 +23233736386 |
|
50 D/Rooms & 25 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Country Lodge Complex |
Freetown |
51 Hill Station, Freetown |
Johnny Shallop |
|
|
+23276691000 +23277611611 |
|
65 Deluxe Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Sierra Light House Ltd |
Freetown |
6 Man of War Bay, Aberdeen, Freetown |
|
Front Office |
|
+23276706036 +23278300135 |
|
25 D/Rooms & 20 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Hotel Bamoi |
Freetown |
75C Cape Road, Off Aberdeen Beach |
Agnes Bangura |
|
|
+23276319019 +23233342476 |
|
20 Double & 12 single Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Leone Lodge |
Freetown |
Main Lumley Beach Road Aberdeen |
|
Front Desk |
|
+23276800300 +23276800301 |
|
25 Deluxe & 15 single Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Mamba Point Hotel |
Freetown |
5 Regent Road, Wilberforce Freetown |
|
Front Office |
|
+23233304096 +23276304096 |
|
8 Double and 12 Single rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Hotel 5 10 |
Freetown |
214 Bau Bureh Road, Kissy Freetown |
|
Reception |
|
+23276300311 |
|
18 Suits and 26 Single rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Companero Hotel |
Freetown |
22 High Way, Rockel Village |
|
Reception |
|
+23276611375 +23277612345 |
|
12 Double and 18 Single rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Eden Park Resort |
Freetown |
Mama Beach, Penninsula Road |
|
Manager |
|
+23276913633 +232076756554 |
|
12 Suits and 16 Single rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Jonathan & Esther (J&E) Guest House |
Bo |
111 Koribondo Highway, George Town, Bo |
Jonathan George |
|
|
+23276760393 +23233862450 |
|
70 Single Rooms Bed and Breakfast |
|
Accommodation |
Ericson Huest House |
Kenema |
48 Swarray Street, Kenema |
Ms. Louisa Musa |
|
|
+23276410722 +23276725639 |
|
8 D/Rooms & 5 S/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Capitol Hotel |
Kenema |
51 Hanga Road, Kenema |
Hassan Hashim |
|
|
+23233161616 |
|
8 VIP Rooms & 28 D/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Mena Hills Hotel |
Makeni |
145 Nzolini Highway - Makeni |
|
|
|
+23276426379 |
|
8 D/Rooms & 5 S/Rooms Bed only |
|
Accommodation |
Makabo Hotel |
Makeni |
56A Magburaka Highway |
|
|
|
+23276245480 |
|
15 D/Rooms & 10 S/Rooms Bed and Breakfast |
|
Accommodation |
M J Motel |
Makeni |
38 Azolini Highway Makeni |
|
|
|
+23276601866 +23277601866 |
|
VIP Rooms & 28 D/Rooms Bed and Breakfast |
|
Accommodation |
WUSUM Hotel |
Makeni |
65 Techo Road, Makeni |
|
|
|
+23276341079 |
|
25 VIP Rooms & 6 D/Rooms Bed, Breakfast & internet |
|
Accommodation |
Kono Hotel |
Koidu |
Massingbi Road, Koaquima, Koidu |
Michael Ellie |
|
|
+23276666618 |
|
18 D/Rooms & 10 S/Rooms Bed and Breakfast |
|
Accommodation |
Lungi Air Port Hotel |
Lungi |
Lungi Airport - Lungi |
|
|
|
+23276660055 |
|
20 D/Rooms & 15 S/Rooms Bed and Breakfast |
|
Printing Services |
SYLIS DESIGN |
Freetown |
48 BIG WATERLOO STREET |
|
|
+23276612491 |
|
Printing Services |
||
Printing Services |
DIGITAL COLOUR PRINT SERVICES |
Freetown |
31 LIGHTFOOT BOSTON STREET |
|
|
+23277559020 |
|
Printing Services |
||
Printing Services |
Gomez advertising and printing |
Freetown |
2 Hardwick Street off Elizabeth street |
|
|
+23276607537 |
|
Printing Services |
||
Printing Services |
ROCO Enterprises |
Freetown |
78 Wilkinson Road |
|
|
+23276130230 |
|
Printing Services |
||
Printing Services |
DE WORLD NEW COMPANY |
Freetown |
41 UPPER BROOK STREET |
|
|
+23278842845 |
|
Printing Services |
||
Printing Services |
Chriskal Printing Enterprises |
Freetown |
71 Circular Road |
|
|
+23276639000 |
|
Printing services |
||
Printing Services |
William Dove Enterprise |
Freetown |
31 Liverpool Street |
|
|
+23276323126 |
|
Printing services |
||
Printing Services |
JOHN B. SCREEN |
Freetown |
34 OLD RAILWAY LINE BRROKFIELDS |
|
|
|
|
Printing services |
||
Printing Services |
OFFICE SOLUTIONS |
Freetown |
3B LAMINA SANKOH STREET |
|
|
+23277434816 |
|
Printing services |
||
Vehicle Rental |
ABB CAR HIRE SERVICES AND GENERAL S |
Freetown |
C/O BINTUMANI HOTEL |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
||
Vehicle Rental |
Solon Transportation Company Limit |
Freetown |
6 The Maize , Off King Street |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
||
Vehicle Rental |
IPC TRAVEL |
Freetown |
22 Siaka Stevens Street |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
||
Vehicle Rental |
CERRA AUTOMOTIVE SL LTD |
Freetown |
69 WILKINSON ROAD |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
||
Vehicle Rental |
Ali Abess Transport and General En |
Freetown |
128 SIR SAMUEL LEWIS ROAD, ABERBEEN |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
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Vehicle Rental |
MOTORCARE SIERRA LEONE LIMITED |
Freetown |
58C LIGHTFOOT BOSTON ROAD OFF WILKI |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental |
||
Fuel Tank |
N'goila Construction and trading company |
Freetown |
45 Welington street |
|
|
+23276602924 |
|
Fuel tank |
||
Fuel Tank |
Nablak Construction and General Ser |
Freetown |
29 Random Street |
|
|
+23276602208 |
|
Fuel tank |
||
Fuel |
NP SL Ltd |
Freetown |
Cotton Tree |
|
|
|
|
Fuel Provider |
||
Courier Services |
DHL |
Freetown |
Brookfields |
|
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|
Courier services |
||
Courier Services |
Red Coat (SL) Limited |
Freetown |
82 Sanders Street |
|
|
SAHR.NGEGBA@REDCOATLOGISTICS |
|
|
Courier services |
|
Postal Services |
FREETOWN PARCELS POST |
Freetown |
GPO BUILDING, SIAKA STEVENS STREET |
Mr Koroma Samuel J |
Consultant Managing Director |
+23222222133 +23276580784 |
+23222225228 +23222224439
|
Postal services |
http://www.salpost.sl | |
Plastics and Repackaging Services |
MILLA GROUP S.L LIMITED |
Freetown |
2 BAI BUREH ROAD,FISHER LANE |
|
|
|
|
Plastic and repackaging services |
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Fumigants and fumigation |
BROTHER JOHN AND SISTER F.A. PEST |
Freetown |
77 KISSY BYE PASS ROAD |
|
|
|
|
Fumigants and fumigation |
||
Fumigants and fumigation |
Habuab Pest Control & Public Health Consultancy |
|
30 Waterloo Stree, Freetown |
Hamid Bureh |
Managing Director |
+23276629234 |
|
Fumigants and fumigation |
||
Boat services |
SEA COACH BOAT COMPANY LIMITED |
Freetown |
70A SIR SAMUEL LEWIS ROAD, ABERDEEN |
|
|
|
|
Boat services |
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Electricity Supply |
Bo -kenema Power services |
Bo |
BO Town |
|
|
|
|
|
Electricity Supply |
|
Electricity Supply |
National Power Authority |
Freetown |
Siaka Stevens Street |
|
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|
|
|
Electricity Supply |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
Sarova Clearing & Forwarding |
Freetown |
1 College Road Cline, Town, Freetown |
Mohamed Borbo Bah |
Managing Director |
+23276601696 +23233601696 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
||
Clearing & Forwarding |
Imatrix 101 Clearing & Fowarding |
Freetown |
30 Siaka Steven Street, Freetown |
Saio Yanka; Josephine Dauda; Yamana Paco |
Line Managers |
syanka@imatrix101.com; jdauda@elixirgroupsl.com, jdauda@imatrix101.com; accounts@imatrix101.com; accounts@elixirgroupsl.com |
+23278208915 +23233375311 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
Sea & Land Services Ltd |
Freetown |
SLSA Building , Deep Water Quay, Cline Town, Freetown |
Guillaume Du Perry Jonathan.Lewis |
Managing Director |
guillaume.duperray@bollore.com jonathan.lewis@bollore.com kadiatu.oldfield@bollore.com |
+23276800048 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
Geo Links |
Freetown |
19 C Old Aberdeen Ferry Road, Freetown |
George Nelson William Salamatu lansana |
Managing Director |
+23278413143 +23278243832 +23233372840 +23233649660 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
||
Clearing & Forwarding |
Unimax Sierra Leone |
Freetown |
32 Bathurst Street, Freetown |
Fatima Sesay |
Managing Director |
+23278616420 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
||
Clearing & Forwarding |
Eagle Aviation Services |
Freetown |
Freetown International Airport, Via Caba Slot |
Patrick Kamara |
Managing Director |
+23276111909 +23277409527 +23233673189 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
||
Clearing & Forwarding |
Peninsula Innovative Group |
Freetown |
40 Jenner Wright Road, Freetown |
Allieu B. Conteh |
Managing Director |
+23233312916 +23279121481 |
|
Clearing & Forwarding |
||
Warehouse Labour |
Bokum Enterprise |
Freetown, Port Loko, Makeni and Kenema |
244 Kissy Bye Pass Road, Freetown |
Mohamed Alie Bokum |
Managing Director |
+23278474646 +23277251880 +23288000612 |
|
Warehouse Labour |
||
Warehouse Labour |
Space Facility Services |
Freetown |
37 Sanders Street, Freetown |
Nafisatu A Thullah |
Managing Director |
+23278420208 +23277569882 |
|
Warehouse Labour |
||
Waste Management
|
Klin Salone |
Freetown |
33 Frazer St, off Wilkinson Road |
n/a |
n/a |
+23276944288 +23233834361 +23230700832 |
|
Coordinates the activities of various groups who are engaged in waste collection and disposal activities |
||
Waste Management |
Masada Sierra Leone |
Freetown |
64 Pademba Road |
Gibril Wilson |
CEO |
|
+23279342833 |
|
Waste management |
|
Handling Equipment |
Mantrac Sierra Leone Ltd |
Freetown |
6-8 Blackhall Road |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+23222223317 General Admin: +23230223317 General Admin: +23279250787 Parts Counter: +23279250788 Power Systems: +23279250777 Service: |
|
Distributes and supports the full range of CAT construction equipment |
4.10 Sierra Leone Producers, Wholesalers, and Retailers List
Company |
Commodity Types |
Physical Address & Locations |
Email & Website |
Phone Number |
|
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GITEX CO LTD |
Rice, Oil, Salt |
23/27 Siaka Stevens Street Freetown |
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Greenfield Farm |
Rice, Oil, Salt |
19 Rawdon Street Freetown |
|||
Monic Investment Entreprise |
Rice, Oil, Salt, General Supplies |
7 Perceval Street 1st floor Freetown |
+23278971875 |
||
Commodities Trading Company Ltd |
Rice, Oil, Salt |
3 Wallace Johnson Street Freetown |
|||
Julala Entreprises |
Rice, Oil |
18A Crab town Lumley Freetown |
|||
Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Comp. |
Rice, Oil |
59A Wellington Street Freetown |
|||
Jaidev Stores |
Oil, Salt |
31 Wilberforce Street Freetown |
|||
Pee Cee & sons |
Oil, HEB |
10 Sani Abacha Street Freetown |
|||
Jolaks Manufacturing Company Ltd |
Oil |
Wellington Industrial Estate Freetown |
|||
Saad Group Ltd |
Rice |
27 Wilberforce Street Freetown |
|||
The West African Rice Company Ltd |
Rice |
30 Battery Street, Kingtom |
|||
Arul Trading (SL) Ltd |
Rice |
Taiama Highway, Gbongeh Kori Chief Moyamba |
|||
Yoko Rice Farmers Cooperative |
Rice |
MAFFS ADB Complex Moyamba |
|||
Mountain Lion Agrico Ltd |
Rice |
112, Bo – Kenema Highway, Bo Town Makeni |
|||
Golden Mills Ltd |
Rice |
Medina Cabindecom Makeni Highway Makeni |
|||
MAYATI ENTERPRISES |
General Supplies |
16A GREENVILLE LANE, OFF WILKINSON Freetown |
+23276629046 |
||
H. Baydoun & Sons |
General Supplies |
4 Willberforce Street Freetown |
+23276618488 |
||
Brunnebau Conrad SL Ltd | General Supplies | 52 Main Motor Road Wilberforce Freetown | bintassco@yahoo.co.uk bossbah@yahoo.co.uk carush@aol.com sierratimber2@yahoo.com |
+23277800111 | |
Cosmeline Products Ltd | General Supplies | 1 Wilberforce Street Freetown | info@cosmeline.sl |
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5 Sierra Leone Annexes
The following section contains annexes for additional information for the Sierra Leone LCA.
5.1 Sierra Leone Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym | Full name of the Agency / Organisation |
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AFDB | African Development Bank |
AML | Private Mining Company |
AWB | Airway Bill |
BL | Bill of Lading |
BRAC | Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Commitee |
C&F | Cost & Freight |
CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
CARE | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
CCTV | Closed Circuit Television |
CDMA | Code Division Multiple Access |
CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
CFS | Container Freight Stations |
CORAD | Consortium for Relief and Development |
CRS | Catholic Relief Services |
CSO | Civil Society Organisations |
CTC | Commodity Trading Company |
DCA | Ronald Reagan National Airport |
DLCA | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessment |
ECOWAS | Economic Community of West African States |
EDP | Extended Delivery Point |
ERSG | Executive Representative Secretary General |
FAO | Food and Agriculture Organisation |
FSCO | Field Security Coordination Officer |
GoSL | Government of Sierra Leone |
GPRS | General Pocket Radio Service |
GRT | Gross Register Tonnage |
IASC | Interagency Standing Commitee |
ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation |
IDPs | Internally Displaced Persons |
IMF | International Monetary Fund |
IMO | International Maritime Organisation |
INGO | International NGO |
IOM | International Organisation for Migration |
ISPS | International Ship and Port Facility Security |
ISPs | Internet Service Providers |
IVS | Inland Valley Swamp |
KVA | Kilo Volt Ampere |
LCA | Logistics Capacity Assessment |
MF | Ministry of Finance |
MT | Metric Tons |
MTI | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
MW | Transport Company |
n/a | not available |
NATCOM | National Telecommunications Commission |
NCR | National Customs Rulings |
NFI | Non Food Items |
NGO | Non Governmental Organisation |
NPA | National Power Authority |
NRA | National Revenue Authority |
NRS | National Road Systems |
NRS | National Road System |
OCHA | Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
OCRIM | Milling company |
ONS | Office of National Security |
PMSi | Port Maritime Security International |
RoRo | Roll on Roll off |
SIR | Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage |
SL | Sierra Leone |
SLAA | Sierra Leone Aviation Authority |
SLANGO | Sierra Leone Association of Non Governmental Organisations |
SLL | Currency of Sierra Leone |
SLPA | Sierra Leone Port Authority |
SLRA | Sierra Leone Roads Authority |
STS | Seabord Trading and Shipping Limited |
SWAL | Seabord West Africa Limited |
T | Tons |
T&D | Transmission and Distribution |
TEUs | Twenty Foot Equivalent Units |
THC | Terminal Handling Charge |
UNAIDS | Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
UNCT | United Nations Country Team |
UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
UNEP | United Nations Environmental Programme |
UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
UNHAS | United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
UNIOSIL | United Nations Integrated Office for Sierra Leone |
UNIPSIL | United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone |
UNOPS | United Nations Office for Project Services |
USD/US$ | United States Dollar |
(V)HF | (Very) High Frequency |
V-SAT | Very Smart Aperture Terminal |
WAC | West Africa Coastal Countries |
WASH | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
WCO | World Customs Organisation |
WFP | World Food Programme |
WHO | World Health Organisation |
WVI | World Vision International |