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The #1 Problem Facing Businesses In Sierra Leone
August 8th, 2011 | 
Author: Got a business in Sierra Leone? If so you may have encountered this problem at one time or the other. I went to a women empowerment meeting sometime ago – organised by Afford SL, UNICEF and the Cheri Blair Foundation – and the aim of the meeting was to discover the main obstacles facing business women in Sierra Leone.
For me, to realize that I wasn’t alone in some of the problems I was facing was enlightening as well as encouraging in many ways.
Some of the problems discussed included lack of government help, high rental rates, lack of good roads, lack of affordable capital and a few more. I’m sure each business type may face its own specific problems.
For instance, there are entrepreneurs who have serious and in-demand products which are doing well locally. Now some of these products, will do even better when exported. However, to export, all products must meet international standards.
Now these standards have to be implemented in individual countries and the framework for implementing can be quite slow here in Sierra Leone. Thus, you may have good exportable product but until it’s gone through & passed rigorous international standards, you’re stuck with marketing it only in Sierra Leone.
The #1 Problem
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Business Bomba Competition 2011 – The Grand Finale
I’ve been wanting to post this but I’ve had problems with getting my camera connected with my laptop (lost the lead 
) hence the delay. Nevertheless Business Bomba Phase II 2010/2011 was concluded in a Grand Finale
on the 23rd of April amid much pomp and fanfare at the Miatta Conference Center at the Youyi Building.
As usual, this was a business affair and quite forma. I really must commend AFFORD who organised it as it was the only function connected to the 50th Anniversary that seemed well thought out and organised without any dramas and sob stories, excuses etc…..believe me there were plenty that would make you shake your head! For the sake of my heart, I laugh at most and hope for the better. 
Here’s the serious stuff:
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Sierra Leone 50th Independence Anniversary Raffle To Support The Youths of Sierra Leone
Just surfing the net and came across this raffle information. Event is set to take place in Maryland. Here’s the summary :
In connection with Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations , a raffle will be conducted by the Sierra Leone Future Leaders of the United States to help supports youths in Sierra Leone. According to Mr. Mohamed Kamarainba of Washington DC, it is a worthy project and he is calling on all Sierra Leoneans to patronize the raffle.
(Click here for source of article)
CELEBRATE & SUPPORT SIERRA LEONE YOUTHS
RAFFLE - RAFFLE - RAFFLE
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Business Bomba 2 Underway & See The Successes Of The Previous Winners
After the success of the first Business Bomba Business Plan Competiion, the second edition is now underway with business plan application date closing yesterday 14th of January, 2011. A short list of 60 business plans will be made out of the total of more than 400 applications so far for intense training and finally the deserving winners will be selected. Winner will walk away with Le100million leones (about $25,000) which is not bad at all!
The first Business Bomba, helped a great deal and at the here are pictures of some of the products currently on the market by 3 of the Top 20 prize winners.
Moringa Tea
I’ve tasted it and it’s similar to Green Tea. Tastes better without milk. and oh I add honey from another Business Bomba winner
Organic Honey
This is my favourite of all! This honey doesn’t cake in the fridge as most of the imported others you get at the super market If you are a wholesaler/retailer and you fancy pure organic honey, just send me a note and I’ll get back to you. This product is pure Salone joy!
Dr Eammons Pineapple Juice
Contains about 6% alcohol. Having tasted it, it’s not bad at all. The labelling can be better but this is a Sierra Leone product worth exporting!
There are at least 3 more products- like cattle farming, cocoa plantation and cassava factory – that I know about which the respective owners have developed and are very promising…
Update
Recently bought home-made sierra leone chocolate…hmmm things are happening….. will bring you more info on that one.
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Business Registration In Sierra Leone Part III – End Of My Journey
I’ve got good news today…well actually it happened on Tuesday: I finally received my Business Registration Certificate!! BRAVO!. Feel like I’ve fought a real battle and WON but without any fanfare or trumpets! I’ll tell you why: in exchange for not succumbing to any shady tricks, I sacificed precious time.
In continuation, to my previous posts (read Part 1 and Part 2), I went to the OARG on Monday and I finally got the NRA personnel who was missingon Friday – to sign the written statement. My Business Registration was then printed but it had no signature and after waiting for an hour or so, I gave up and told Mr B. I’ll come back on Tuesday.
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Business Registration In Sierra Leone – Part II
OK today, I’ve calmed down following my fury at the Business Registration Bureau in town. Now as I write this entry, I’ve been to this place a total of 10 times since my initial post about regisitering a business in Sierra Leone (click here to read Part I) and till today I’ve not completed eveything! 
Remember, I don’t know anyone in this office and I’m not paying an bribes to push through my application. I just want to see how long it will take me and ordinary Joe who is in a similar situation.
Officially, it should take 1-3 business day to register a company, so far it taking me 10 working days, and 2x I’ve been asked blatantly for money by Mr. B (not putting full name here) who’s been dealing with my application. I know for a fact that it shouldn’t take this long because I have friends who recently (within the last 6 months) registered and they didn’t have the problem I’m having because they admitted they paid their way.
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Registering A Business In Salone – A 1-Day Wonder?
Errrrhhh…..well no! It takes more than a day and infact I’ll recount here my experience of registering a new business here in Sierra Leone – For those of you in the UK, it’s similar to setting up your company at companies house and getting a certificate for it. As write, I’m still in the process of getting the registration. This is my first post about it, will write
OK, I went to the Business Registration Center (NRA) on Tuesday the 26th Of January, 2010. First of all, there were so many people in front of the building, I wasn’t sure what they were doing there. When I entered, I wasn’t sure where to go: there wasn’t any obvious receptionist or any visible directions for those who want to set up. What was available, though, were posters on the wall stipulating the various costs involved. This is a good as it’ll cut down on a great deal of backhandedness. (“For lack of knowledge….”)
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Business Bomba Finale…And The Winner Is…
The Business Bomba Finale took place at last! at Family Kingdom on Friday 15th Jan(it was postponed from the 18th December) and His Excellency The President, Earnest Bai Koroma graced
the occasion with his presence in order to encourage entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone.
Other government officials present included the Prime Minister, Alhaji Sam Sumana and the minister of Trade, Mr David Carew. Also present were representitives of donors to the project: Mr Dominic O’Neil, Head of DFID Sierra Leone and Ms Jocelyn Songco representing the Soros Economic Development Fund.
The 20 finalists were palpably excited and I bet anxious too. Each went home with Le20million(approx $5,000) plus Le5 million business vouchers.
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