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Sierra Leone's Infrastructure: A Continental Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorPushak, Nataliya
dc.contributor.authorFoster, Vivien
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-16T17:18:38Z
dc.date.available2017-06-16T17:18:38Z
dc.date.issued2011-03
dc.description.abstractInfrastructure has contributed significantly to the growth of West African economies during the past decade. In Sierra Leone, infrastructure added only around 0.51 percentage points to the per capita growth rate over 2003-07. Similarly to other countries in the region and the rest of the continent, the boost to historic growth came predominately from the ICT (Information and Telecommunications Technology) revolution while power-sector deficiencies and poor roads held back growth. After nine years of peace, economic activity is flourishing at every level in Sierra Leone. Political stability, high government accountability, good governance standards, and streamlined tax reform helped Sierra Leone to become a bright success story, turning the country into the easiest and quickest place to start business in West Africa. Sierra Leone's image in the eyes of investors is strengthened as the country ranked as one of the top five countries in Africa for investor protection. Looking ahead, the country faces a number of critical infrastructure challenges. Perhaps the most daunting of these challenges lies in the power sector, the poor state of which retards development of other sectors. Access to power is very low, at around 1 to 5 percent in urban areas, and is nonexistent in the countryside. The country's installed power-generation capacity is around 13 megawatts per million people, which is lower than what other low-income and fragile states have installed. The entire existing power infrastructure is concentrated in the western part of the country, and even with the functioning of the Bumbuna power plant, only half the suppressed demand for Freetown, let alone that for the rest of the country, is being met. Regardless of recent reduction in tariffs, Sierra Leoneans still pay some of the highest tariffs in Africa. In 2010, Sierra Leoneans paid three times as much for power as did residents of African countries that relied on hydropower. Making investments in more cost-effective power generation options is therefore an important strategic objective for Sierra Leone, without which further electrification will simply be unaffordable for the wider population.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/345051467990934557/Sierra-Leones-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/27260
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/27260
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrica Infrastructure Country Diagnostic;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS ROADS
dc.subjectACCESS TO ENERGY
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESS TO WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAIR SAFETY
dc.subjectAIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectAIRCRAFT
dc.subjectAIRPORT
dc.subjectAIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY
dc.subjectAIRPORTS
dc.subjectAIRWAYS
dc.subjectALLOCATING WATER RIGHTS
dc.subjectAMOUNT OF POWER
dc.subjectARTERY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBANDWIDTH
dc.subjectBIOMASS
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectCABLE
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCARGO
dc.subjectCARGO HANDLING
dc.subjectCARGO HANDLING CHARGE
dc.subjectCARRIERS
dc.subjectCARS
dc.subjectCASH FLOW
dc.subjectCHEAPER POWER
dc.subjectCHILD MORTALITY
dc.subjectCHILD MORTALITY RATES
dc.subjectCOLLECTION OF BILLS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subjectCONCESSIONS
dc.subjectCOST OF POWER
dc.subjectCOST OF POWER PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY RATIO
dc.subjectCOSTS OF FUEL
dc.subjectCOSTS OF POWER
dc.subjectCUBIC METER
dc.subjectCUBIC METERS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR POWER
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDIESEL GENERATORS
dc.subjectDISCOUNT RATE
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY POTENTIAL
dc.subjectELECTRICAL POWER
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectEND USERS
dc.subjectEXTENSIVE REHABILITATION
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subjectFERRIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL VIABILITY
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectFIXED CHARGES
dc.subjectFIXED WIRELESS
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL CHARGES
dc.subjectFUEL CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFUEL COSTS
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectGASOLINE
dc.subjectGENERATING CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATION COSTS
dc.subjectGENERATORS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHIGHWAY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHYDRO PLANT
dc.subjectHYDRO POWER
dc.subjectHYDROELECTRIC POTENTIAL
dc.subjectHYDROELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER PLANT
dc.subjectINCUMBENT OPERATOR
dc.subjectINDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURES
dc.subjectINLAND WATERWAYS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COST
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COSTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT TARGETS
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTION
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOUR
dc.subjectLEVIES
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLOCAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE COSTS
dc.subjectMARITIME TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectMARKET CONCENTRATION
dc.subjectMINERAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectMONOPOLY SUPPLIER
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATES
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
dc.subjectO&M
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOIL FIRM
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOIL RESERVES
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL COSTS
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPASSENGERS
dc.subjectPAYMENT OF BILLS
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE DATA
dc.subjectPETROLEUM
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPORT CHARGES
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER CABLES
dc.subjectPOWER COSTS
dc.subjectPOWER DEMAND
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SHORTAGES
dc.subjectPOWER STATION
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPRICE ADJUSTMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPROVISION OF WATER
dc.subjectPROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC ROADS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAILWAY
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRANSIT
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROAD TRAFFIC
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectROUTE
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSANITARY FACILITIES
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION COVERAGE
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSANITATION STRATEGY
dc.subjectSANITATION UTILITIES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSHARE OF REVENUES
dc.subjectSPEEDS
dc.subjectSURFACE SOURCES
dc.subjectSURFACE WATER
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE SANITATION
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
dc.subjectTHERMAL PLANTS
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTOWNS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC LEVELS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INDICATORS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MARKET
dc.subjectTRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT QUALITY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT USERS
dc.subjectTRUCK PROCESSING
dc.subjectUNDERGROUND
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN ROAD
dc.subjectURBAN ROADS
dc.subjectURBAN SANITATION
dc.subjectURBAN WATER
dc.subjectUTILITY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectVOICE TELEPHONY
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectWATER COMPANY
dc.subjectWATER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectWATER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER SECTOR
dc.subjectWATER SERVICE
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectWATER USAGE
dc.subjectWATER UTILITIES
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.subjectWELLS
dc.titleSierra Leone's Infrastructureen
dc.title.subtitleA Continental Perspectiveen
dc.typeReporten
dc.typeRapportfr
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okr.crossref.titleSierra Leone's Infrastructure
okr.date.disclosure2011-07-04
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:44:25.564992Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Recent Economic Developments in Infrastructure
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/345051467990934557/Sierra-Leones-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countrySierra Leone
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Town Water Supply and Sanitation
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy & Planning
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Rural Information & Communications Technologies
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Finance
okr.unitAFT: Sustainable Dev Fr. Office (AFTSN)
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