Project opportunities
Projects across water, energy, agriculture, tourism and oil and gas that NIB is looking for investment partners in. Each has a flyer that describes it.
37 projects
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Energy
Flyer (PDF, 273 KB)
20 MW Solar Plus 10 MW Battery Storage Project
20 MW solar plus 10 MW battery project improves dry season electricity reliability, seeking private investors.
Location to be decided -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 215 KB)
Bumbuna I – Current Operations and Planned Expansion
Bumbuna I hydropower expansion in Tonkolili offers low-cost renewable energy, seeking private investment partnership.
Tonkolili district -
Tourism
Flyer (PDF, 581 KB)
Developing beach resorts at No. 2, Mammah Beach and Banana Islands
Develop three luxury beachfront resorts at No. 2 River, Mammah Beach, Banana Islands.
Bonthe district -
Tourism
Flyer (PDF, 874 KB)
Eco-Lodge investment in Loma Mountains, Gola Forest, and Outamba Kilimi National Park
Luxury eco-lodges development in Loma Mountains, Gola Forest, Outamba Kilimi National Park.
Koinadugu district -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 850 KB)
Lungi Cold Storage Facility Project
The Lungi Cold Storage Facility at the airport boosts Sierra Leone's agricultural exports by reducing losses, ensuring quality, and improving global market access efficiently.
Port Loko district -
Oil & Gas
Flyer (PDF, 966 KB)
Strategic Petroleum Stock (SPS) Project
The Strategic Petroleum Stock Project ensures Sierra Leone's energy security by creating government-controlled fuel reserves, reducing supply risks, and stabilizing prices.
Western Area Urban -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 869 KB)
Water Supply Project for Port Loko, Lunsar, Mile 9, and Yele
Water supply project will deliver safe, sustainable water and sanitation to Port Loko, Lunsar, Mile 91, and Yele, improving health.
Port Loko district -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 405 KB)
Water Supply Project for Tongo, Koindu, and Buedu
Water project provides safe, reliable water and sanitation to Tongo, Koindu, and Buedu, enhancing health and sustainable development.
Kono district -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 351 KB)
Western Urban Bulk Water Supply Project
Hamilton Reservoir project supplies treated water to Western Urban area, enhancing access for 2.17 million people by 2050.
Western Area Urban -
Tourism
Flyer (PDF, 861 KB)
Guided Tour Operations
A nationwide guided tour business opportunity in Sierra Leone, leveraging major tourism infrastructure upgrades at key sites like Leicester Peak, Tacugama Sanctuary, and Bureh Beach.
Western Area Urban -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 891 KB)
Musaia Animal Husbandry and Abattoir Project
Modern livestock and abattoir project in Musaia to boost production, food security, and export revenue.
Falaba district -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 348 KB)
The Mountain Communities Bulk Water Supply Project
A critical bulk water project to supply Freetown's mountain communities via new dams and infrastructure.
Western Area Urban -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 305 KB)
Magbass Sugar Plantation and Refinery, Tonkolili District
Revitalization of the Magbass Sugar Plantation in Tonkolili District to produce sugar and ethanol for local and export markets.
Tonkolili district -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 321 KB)
Mattru Oil Palm Complex, Bonthe District
Rehabilitation and expansion of Mattru Oil Palm Complex to increase palm oil production and reduce imports.
Bonthe district -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 229 KB)
On-site sanitation works, Freetown and Western Area
A $432M sanitation project in Freetown and Western Area to improve hygiene, build toilets, and treat wastewater.
Western Area Urban -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 288 KB)
Priority rural 100 mini-grids programme
A $25M solar mini-grid programme to electrify 100 rural sites across Sierra Leone through private concessions.
In several districts -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 126 KB)
Smart Water Prepaid Metering in Bo, Kenema & Makeni
SALWACO's $14M smart metering project boosts water revenue, efficiency, and private sector investment potential.
In several districts -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 672 KB)
Solar Mini-Grids for Water Plants in Bo, Kenema & Makeni
$15M solar mini-grids to power water plants in Bo, Kenema, Makeni, improving reliability, efficiency.
In several districts -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 310 KB)
Torma Bum Rice Complex, Bonthe District
Torma Bum offers 57,000 ha for private-led rice production and processing to reduce imports.
Bonthe district -
Oil & Gas
Flyer (PDF, 795 KB)
Regional Tank Farm Project
Regional tank farms to boost fuel security, stabilize prices, and support trade via BOT investments.
In several districts -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 391 KB)
Bekongor III 150 MW Hydropower Project
A 150 MW hydropower project on the Sewa River in Gorama Mende Chiefdom, with commercial close reached through a signed and ratified contract.
Kenema district -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 382 KB)
Lankono Hydroelectric Project
A 30 MW run-of-river hydropower project on the Rokel River, designed to expand to 45 MW.
Port Loko district -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 329 KB)
Yiben 55 MW Storage Hydropower Project
A planned 55 MW storage hydropower scheme with a seasonal reservoir on the Upper Seli River, awaiting refreshed feasibility studies.
Northern Sierra Leone -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 313 KB)
TechOps 100 MW Solar PV and Battery Storage Project
A 100 MW solar plant with 40 MW of battery storage in Dama Chiefdom, supplying the southern and eastern corridors as an independent power producer.
Kenema district -
Energy
Flyer (PDF, 891 KB)
Nant Power LNG and Steam Industrial Platform
Eight operator-led business concepts and two industrial propositions across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, built on LNG and steam supply.
In several districts -
Oil & Gas
Flyer (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Freetown Terminal Modernisation and Downstream Expansion
Eco Energy Sierra Leone proposes a US$65 million modernisation and expansion of its operating Kissy fuel terminal.
Western Area Urban -
Water
Flyer (PDF, 673 KB)
Mountain Communities Bulk Water Supply PPP
A 27-year design, build, operate and transfer partnership for two new reservoirs and a 41 ML a day treatment plant, a Guma Valley Water Company priority.
Western Area Urban -
Transport
Flyer (PDF, 5.3 MB)
National Ring Road Programme
About 590 km of national ring road linking the North, South, East and North-West, at an indicative capital cost of about US$1 billion.
In several districts -
Transport
Flyer (PDF, 322 KB)
Freetown to Lungi Bridge
A crossing of about 7 km over the estuary under a design, build, operate and transfer framework, at a feasibility-stage cost of US$600 to 700 million.
In several districts -
Mining
Flyer (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Potential Special Economic Zones
Two potential special economic zones in the North West and South West resource corridors, linking mineral deposits, processing, logistics and shared infrastructure.
In several districts -
Mining
Flyer (PDF, 733 KB)
Tonkolili North Iron Ore Project, Kasafoni Deposit
A state-held greenfield iron ore development in the Sula Mountains, offered through the National Minerals Agency.
Tonkolili district -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 767 KB)
MM Integrated Feed and Fish Value Chain
An operating aquaculture business in Bo growing into an integrated platform of maize and soybean farming, feed milling, fish farming and processing.
Bo district -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 477 KB)
Agroforestry Investment Opportunity
A five-year national agroforestry platform combining tree crops, farm resilience and carbon value with more varied smallholder income.
In several districts -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 412 KB)
Palm Oil Expansion
Rehabilitating production, expanding processing and refining, and formalising domestic and regional markets for palm oil.
In several districts -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 378 KB)
Poultry and Feed
Building domestic feed, hatchery, broiler and cold-chain capacity to replace imports and lower production costs.
In several districts -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 213 KB)
Rice Value Chain
Mechanisation, milling, storage and market links to reduce rice imports and improve domestic supply.
In several districts -
Agriculture
Flyer (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Cassava Value Chain
Formalising regional trade and scaling high-quality cassava flour, starch, collection and logistics.
In several districts