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UK government Minister for Africa applauds Bio government's policy reforms – The Sierra Leone Telegraph

46% of Munafa Fund repaid after 6 months

By Alpha Abu Six months into the pilot phase of government’s Munafa Fund that provides soft loans to private business owners, a 46.91% repayment has so far been made by the borrowers who manage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This was disclosed by Shaka Sannoh the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDA) the fund’s

President Bio unveils Le100 Billion Enterprise Development Fund for struggling businesses

US Ambassador and Finance Minister Saffa discuss government economic policies – The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Introducing Munafa, a program for financial independence

SLPP is providing bread and butter – says finance minister Saffa as households continue to struggle

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 March 2021: As millions of people in Sierra Leone struggle to make ends meet, amid continuing economic decline, mass unemployment and rising inflation – caused by falling value of the Leone, poor export performance, and low private sector investments, Minister of Finance – Jacob Jusu Saffa, said in an article shared on social media yesterday that: “Reducing poverty or providing bread and butter remains the overarching objective of our economic management.” Whilst his 5-page article – some say thesis, has once again stirred debate about the government’s ability to manage the economy and run the country, the finance minister is insisting that his policies and strategies are working, and continues to lay blame for the current economic woes on the previous government.

SLPP is providing bread and butter

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Unveils National Micro-Finance Programme, Explains Benefits of the Munafa Fund to Small Businesses – Sierra Leone State House – The Republic of Sierra Leone State House

Magburaka, Northern Province, Friday 12 February 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the Munafa Fund in Magburaka, northern Sierra Leone, after directing Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa, to pronounce Le100 Billion for the National Microcredit Scheme for 2021 to 2023 to support small and medium enterprises. “Under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, experts consulted stakeholders, businesses, commercial banks, and even Non-Governmental Organisations, nationwide. We are therefore pleased today to launch the National Micro-Finance Programme, the MUNAFA Fund. “For the first three months of this 2021, Government is disbursing Le26.05 Billion to 11 financial service providers. These Financial Service Providers will then go on to lend money out to 4,100 beneficiaries targeted in every district,” he said.