Sierra Leone Private Investment and Financial Sector Development

About the Book

This book provides a detailed overview and analysis of key macroeconomics variables in Sierra Leone from 1980 to 2015. Like Sierra Leone and Ghana, many nations depend primarily on taxation as a means of galvanizing the required resources needed to meet public expenditure requirements. As a result, it is critical to study how fiscal variables change and how private investment can improve life for everyone. Dr. Ezekiel K. Duramany-Lakkoh, dean of the faculty at University of Sierra Leone, explores Sierra Leone’s fiscal policy and how it’s changed over time in this academic work. Topics include: • economic growth beginning in 2010; • social and economic reform programs; • monetary policy and its effect on inflation; • external and domestic debt management. The author also highlights how government spending has influenced private investment at home and abroad—as well as how a re-established political order has contributed to impressive growth. Whether you do business in Sierra Leone, want to do business there, have a connection to the country, or are a citizen or native, you’ll find valuable insights in this book.

About the Author

Dr. Ezekiel K. Duramany-Lakkoh is a professional accountant and financial economist with more than fifteen years of experience in corporate finance, business development and venture capital management. He is an American Fulbright Scholar and a member of the African Economic Research Consortium. He has spearheaded the establishment of several large companies in Sierra Leone and across West Africa. He sits as dean of the faculty of Management Sciences at University of Sierra Leone. He holds numerous degrees, including a Ph.D. in finance and accounting.