The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone has engaged with executives from Groupe Banga, a leading Pan-African construction and real estate development company, to explore strategic collaboration on large-scale social housing projects across the country.The engagement aligns with President Julius Maada Bio’s national development agenda, which prioritizes affordable housing, job creation, and economic empowerment.
Speaking at the meeting, the General Manager of the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC), Mr. Joseph Munda Sandi, said the visit aimed to initiate discussions on a potential partnership to help address the country’s housing deficit. He noted that such collaboration supports President Bio’s vision of providing dignified and affordable living for Sierra Leoneans.
Representing Groupe Banga, Vice President Sow Taguiyoulaye dit Yero presented the company’s profile, highlighting its over twenty years of experience in delivering social housing projects across West Africa. The company successfully completed a 5,000-unit housing development in Mali in 2015 valued at $174 million, and is currently constructing another 5,000 units in Niger worth $227 million.
The meeting marks a promising step toward leveraging international expertise to support local development and improve living standards for Sierra Leoneans through sustainable housing initiatives.
