• Home
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Advertisement
  • Disclaimer
  • Public Notice
    • Opinion
  • New Africa Business News
  • Contact
  • Log In
facebook
    • News
    • Business
    • Video
    • Entertainment
    • Sport
    • Jobs
    • Government
    • Immigrants
    • Investment
    • Gallery
      • Animal
      • Africa Map
    • NGO
    BREAKING NEWS
    $1.1 Billion Senegal’s postponed Ndayane Deep Waterport to be Constructed in Coalition with DP World
    A twin Currency Trade Finance Line of Credit of $50 Million and €50 Million has been validated by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
    $100 Billion in Investment is needle for the Modernization and Harmonization of Regulatory Framework to boost Africa’s established Broadband Coverage by 2030
    Nigeria Launches National Domestic Payments Card Program
    In Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS Parliament held a 3 Day Seminar on the Adoption of a Single Currency for Member African States
    $30 Billion has been pledged by the African Development Bank and Development Partners to Finance Food and Farming in the Next Five Years
    $7.9 Billion in Exports glid in 2021 from the East African Community (EAC) Bloc to Africa amidst the Novel Corona Virus (COVID -19) Consequence
    President William Ruto of Kenya has Urged fellow African Rulers to address on Agribusiness beyond Production to Value Addition and Manufacturing
    Africa’s Economic Growth to Outpace Global Forecast in 2023-2024, AfDB Report
    Growers in Uganda to succeed from Nigeria’s AFEX’s Tech-Enable Products having expanding its Products Exchange Business in Nigeria’s AFEX from Kenya

    Sierra Leone turn on to Exporting Vegetables to Europe

    Posted On 07 Aug 2020
    By : New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent
    Comments: 16

    By Abdul Rahman Bangura–

    Photo Credit: Istock

    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– Through the weekend, the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) and supplementary Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) toured one of Sierra Leone’s contemporary farm produce exporting companies – Fresh Salone (SL) Limited in Kobbaya – Kaffu Bollum Chiefdom in the Port Loko District, North of Sierra Leone; as the business prepares and ripe to commence vegetable sending abroad to the European Union markets.

    Jonathan Rosenfeld – Managing Director (MD) of Fresh Salone affirmed, his farm is authorized to produce vegetables for export, and that he is hoping to export about ten tons of fresh vegetables and frozen leaves every week to the European Union market through clients in Belgium, that will thereafter deliver the produce to other European countries. He announced, he is scheduling to initiate exporting in September of 2020, with a container of frozen cassava leaves.

    Five exporters of agricultural produce have formed the Federation of Agricultural Produce Exporters (FAPE-SL) with more members to join, Rosenfeld clarified. They will also be refining hot sauces and dried fruits for the local market as well as export. Rosenfeld enunciate about the assistance he has earned from SLIEPA, which he confessed has been very much instrumental to his success, particularly in enabling to commit and build relations with the local community.

    Furthermore, he also applauded the part fiddled by other institutions including the Ministry of Trade and Industry in helping his business prepare for exporting, after the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Rev. Abraham Sesay Jones, told his ministry supports the investment which he explained, should be heeded as an eye-opener for Sierra Leoneans as to what is feasible. He stated that, the strategic role of the Ministry of Trade and Industry is to bolster economic growth and ameliorate poverty in Sierra Leone. He encouraged Sierra Leoneans to pursue the standard of Fresh Salone to amass wealth through investment and interest, and eradicate poverty in line with the vision of President Bio.

    He said, a lot of good things have emerged under the New Direction Government and there is a lot more to come, as he thanked the members of FAPE-SL and ensured them of the Ministry’s enormous backing in their effort to clout foreign exchange for their business. The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry similarly, announced that they want to fund the private sector with an upcoming micro-credit scheme for everyone that wants to start a business.

    New Africa Business News
    Africa’s Fastest Growing Global Newspaper. Forward www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency – Lexmond Koroma, (SLIEPA) noted that, the conclusion of Fresh Salone to export vegetables is significant because, it lessens Sierra Leone’s symmetry of payments debt. He added that, SLIEPA has been part of the achievement of Fresh

    Salone and that such a feat of exporting ten tons of fresh vegetables, can only come to pass with the aid of the New Direction Government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry and SLIEPA.

    He furthermore announced, that the Government of President Bio will proceed to assist Rosenfeld and that his venture is well protected, as his success will attract other investors to come to Sierra Leone. Koroma implored to the traditional leaders and the community to cooperate with Fresh Salone for the good of the country and the community.

    Local Chief of Lungi Section – Alimamy Samba Dumbuya II, on behalf of the Paramount Chief (PC) Bai Shebora of Kaffu Bullum Chiefdom, said that Fresh Salone enterprise is their baby, and ascertained that, the community will wholeheartedly go on to give security. He said the Paramount Chief recommended Fresh Salone to implement the government’s Local.

     

     

    Invest in Modern Africa
    Africa Fastest Growing Continent. Six of the World’s Ten Fastest Growing Economies are in Africa. More than Half of Global Population Growth between now and 2050 is Expected to Occur in Africa. This Decade Belongs to Africa as Technology Ripples through the Continent. Africa the Untapped Market. Africa Great Continent to Invest & Grow Business. Africa the Last Frontier for Investment. Africa is the Future.

     

    New Africa Business News Person of the year 2020
    Start Voting for New Africa Business News Person of the year 2020. Nomination Starts July 04 & Ends December 15/ 2020. Please Submit your Nominee’s Name, Country, Brief Reason for the Nomination. Please Limit Submission to 50 words and One Submission per Person. Email all Nomination to info@newafricabusinessnews.com. New Africa Business News Person of the year will be Announced January 01/ 2021. New Africa Business News. Africa’s Most Read and Fastest Growing Global Newspaper.  www.newafricabusinessnews.com 

     

    AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA)
    Accelerating Intra-African Trade and Boosting Africa’s Trading Position in the Global Market by Strengthening Africa’s Common Voice and Policy Space in Global Trade Negotiations. For More Information Contact: African Union Headquarters, P.O. Box 3243, Roosvelt Street W21K19, Addis Ababa  Ethiopia, Tel: +251 11 551 77 00  Fax: +251 11 551 78 44.

     

    Africa President of the year 2020
    Start Voting for Africa President of the year 2020. Nomination Starts February 01 & Ends December 15/ 2020. Please Submit your Nominee’s Name, Country, Brief Reason for the Nomination. Please Limit Submission to 50 words and One Submission per Person. Email all Nomination to info@newafricabusinessnews.com. Africa President of the year will be Announced January 01/ 2021. New Africa Business News. Africa’s Most Read and Fastest Growing Global Newspaper.  www.newafricabusinessnews.com 

     

    HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
     United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Leading Global Environmental Authority that Sets the Global Environmental Agenda, Promotes Coherent Implementation of the Environmental Dimension of Sustainable Development within the United Nations System, and Serves as an Authoritative Advocate for the Global Environment.  Visit:  www.unenvironment.org  

     

     

    For New Africa Business News (NABN) Abdul Rahman Bangura Reports,  Africa Correspondent

    Facebook: newafricabusinessnews.com

    Email: Info@newafricabusinessnews.com

    AFRICA’S MOST READ AND FASTEST GROWING GLOBAL NEWSPAPER – www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    About the Author
    New Africa Business News Staff Correspondent
    • google-share
    Previous Story

    Rwanda Deploys Robots to Reduce The Risk Of Contamination Of Health Professionals in COVID-19 Treatment Centers

    Next Story

    $97.6 Million Budget Appraisals Approved by the East African Community Council of Ministers

    16 Comments

    1. Mustapha August 7, 2020 at 2:00 am Reply

      Thank you for the report. In Sierra Leone we have great agricultural lands and fertile, yes we able to produce a lot for us to eat and if possible export any where in the world, if need be. Freetown Sierra Leone. Mustapha

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 2:02 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    2. Victor August 7, 2020 at 2:05 am Reply

      Thank you for reporting and thank you for signing me to your online newspaper. Good job and great newspaper. Lagos Nigeria. Victor

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 2:06 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    3. Saidu August 7, 2020 at 2:34 am Reply

      The current administration in our country. It’s agric policy would lift many of us out of poverty. We are able to feed our selves and export. Thank God. Lungi, Sierra Leone. Saidu

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 2:35 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    4. Tarik August 7, 2020 at 2:42 am Reply

      Sierra Leonne and our Continent can be the bread basket of the world. Let’s have the best agricultural policies and invest to our own Farmers. Tarik in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 2:43 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    5. Melissa August 7, 2020 at 2:47 am Reply

      Like following your online newspaper on face book. Thank you for all the reports. Sydney, Australia. Melissa

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 2:48 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    6. Erastus August 7, 2020 at 2:59 am Reply

      Am sure our governments in our great continent would do the right investments on mechanic agriculture. Most don’t have the choice. We have the land, beautifully & fertilize and of course our young smart population. The future leaders of our great continent. Great story, Mr. Bangura. Erastus in Windhoek. Namibia

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 3:00 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    7. Adam August 7, 2020 at 3:07 am Reply

      Erastus you nailed it. And thank you Africa’s own, for feeding us news of our great Continent. Luanda Angola. Adam

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 3:08 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    8. Abibatu Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone. August 7, 2020 at 4:40 pm Reply

      Beautiful news reports Journalist Abdul Rahman Bangura.
      I love reading news about the African continent. The New Africa Business News you’re doing a great job for us.

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent August 7, 2020 at 6:15 pm Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    *
    *

    Members Area

    • Members Log In

    RECENT

    POPULAR

    COMMENTS

    $1.1 Billion Senegal's postponed Ndayane Deep Waterport to be Constructed in Coalition with DP World

    Posted On 07 Feb 2023

    A twin Currency Trade Finance Line of Credit of $50 Million and €50 Million has been validated by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

    Posted On 06 Feb 2023

    $100 Billion in Investment is needle for the Modernization and Harmonization of Regulatory Framework to boost Africa's established Broadband Coverage by 2030

    Posted On 03 Feb 2023

    New Africa Business News 2022-2023 Person of The Year Goes to Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba (PLO Lumumba)

    Posted On 05 Jan 2023

    New Africa Business News, Person of the Year 2021-2022, Goes to African Women

    Posted On 29 Jan 2022

    New Africa Business News Award Medalist of Excellence as Africa's President of the Year 2020-2021 meets the Heads of his Ancestors on March 17th, 2021 Samia Suluhu Hassan divulged

    Posted On 20 Mar 2021

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 21 Jan 2023

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 21 Jan 2023

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 21 Jan 2023

    Facebook

    Latest Posts

    $1.1 Billion Senegal's postponed Ndayane Deep Waterport to be Constructed in Coalition with DP World

    A twin Currency Trade Finance Line of Credit of $50 Million and €50 Million has been validated by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

    $100 Billion in Investment is needle for the Modernization and Harmonization of Regulatory Framework to boost Africa's established Broadband Coverage by 2030

    Recent Posts

    • $1.1 Billion Senegal’s postponed Ndayane Deep Waterport to be Constructed in Coalition with DP World
    • A twin Currency Trade Finance Line of Credit of $50 Million and €50 Million has been validated by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
    • $100 Billion in Investment is needle for the Modernization and Harmonization of Regulatory Framework to boost Africa’s established Broadband Coverage by 2030
    • Nigeria Launches National Domestic Payments Card Program
    • In Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS Parliament held a 3 Day Seminar on the Adoption of a Single Currency for Member African States

    Categories

    • Business
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Featured
    • Government
    • Immigrants
    • Investment
    • News
    • NGO
    • Obituary
    • Opinion
    • Public Notice
    • Sport
    • Video

    Tag Cloud

    african economy business africa

    Contact Form

    1. Name *
      * Please enter your name
    2. Email *
      * Please enter a valid email address
    3. Message *
      * Please enter message
    Copyright 2019 New Africa Business News, Inc. A Global International Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.