A World Bank Group-supported project is turning Sierra Leone’s beaches, chimpanzee sanctuaries, and mountain viewpoints into engines of jobs and growth. The project contributed to the creation of over 35,000 direct and indirect jobs through tourism development, public investment, and small and medium enterprise support. With support from the World Bank Group’s PROBLUE multi-donor trust fund, over $92 million in private investment was leveraged through project activities, helping to sustainably grow investment and enterprise in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector. Learn more about the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project:
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/23/sierra-leone-economic-diversification-project?cid=ECR_YT_Worldbank_EN_EXT
00:00: A more diverse economy is growing in Sierra Leone
00:24: About the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project
00:45: How tourism is creating opportunities beyond the beach in Sierra Leone
01:33: Sierra Leonean businesses are growing and creating jobs with World Bank Group support
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