Time: 16th October 2025 at 11:30-15:00
Venue: Lapland Hotels, Bulevardi 28, 00120 Helsinki
Registration: Registration at latest on the 15th of October 2025 HERE.
PROGRAM
11.00  – 11.15
Registration of the participants
Mrs. Irene Ntuison Macaulay, Ambassador for AU Agenda 2062 / CEO Afrifarms Group
11.15 – 11.30
Walking lunch – Networking
11.30
Opening of the event
Mr. Sorie Obai Kamara, head of the Sierra Leone’s Consulate Planning Office in Finland and / Conference host
11.35
Market opportunities
Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, Executive Director National Investment Board of Sierra Leone
11.50
Investment incentives
Mr. Sellu Mcarthy  – Head of Climate Finance Unit / Deputy Director Macro Fiscal Division Ministry of Finance of Sierra Leone
12.00
Business Culture
Mr. Fodabe Daboh, Director General Local Content Agency of Sierra Leone
12.10
Statement from Mr. Pekka Haavisto Finnish parliamentarian / Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Presidential Aspirant
12.20
Company case 1  
Mr. Amara Doumbia, Africa Market Manager Nord Solar Green Energy
12.25 
Keynote Address  
His Excellency Desmond Babatunde Edwards Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland / Former Chief Justice of Sierra Leone
12.35
Presentation and cultural performance
Dr. Kadijatu Grace Kamara Deputy Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Sierra Leone  
12.50
Lunch / Signing of agreements / Networking
13.25
Presentation by Mr. Topi Hukkanen, Business Partnership Officer Consortium Projects and Innovation Funding, Finnpartnership
13.40
Statement from Ambassador Soulay B. Daramy, Executive Director Foreign Service Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone
13.50
Statement by the Deputy Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone
14.00
Africa Business Network of the Finland Chamber of Commerce
Ms Anne Hatanpää, Liaison Manager, International Affairs, Finland Chamber of Commerce
14.10
Mrs. Gladys Quee-Francis, Director of Admin and Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone
14.15
Panel Discussion / introduction of companies / questions and answers
Mr. Tommi Neuvonen CEO Aava Climate Oy
Mrs. Etta M. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Ministry of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone
PANELISTS:
Mr. Topi Hukkanen, Business Partnership Officer Consortium Projects and Innovation Funding, Finnpartnership
Deputy High Commissioner to the UK Her Excellency Mrs. Yvonne King
Deputy Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone Mrs. Kadijatu Alie
Minister of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie
Ambassador Ibrahim Sorie  – Former Sierra Leone Ambassador to European Union and Benelux Countries
Mr. Sahr Dugba, Trade and Investment Attache High Commission of Sierra Leone in the UK
Mr. Fodeba Daboh Director Sierra Leone Local Content Agency
Mr. Hitesh Kumar Nari Daswani, CEO Salina Group co Ltd
15.57
Closing Remarks
Mr. Keijo Mikkanen, Protocol Officer, Sierra Leone’s Consulate Planning Office in Finland
End of event

SECOND DAY

17th October 2025 at 9.00-13.00
Program
9.00
Opening statement by Mr. Borje Mattsson – Conference Coordinator
9.05-9.40
Mining
Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, Executive Director National Investment Board of Sierra Leone (including questions and answers)
9.40 – 10.25
Housing and Construction
Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning Dr. Turad Senesie
10.25-10.30
Statement by Her Excellency Mrs. Yvonne King, Deputy High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to the UK
10.30-10.35
Statement from Mrs. Gladys Quee-Francis, Director of Admin and Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone
10.35-10.45
Company case 2
Mr. Markus Silfverberg, CEO Block Solutions Oy
10.45              
Coordination of companies by Ms. Sandra Jatu Rogers, Trade and Investment Attache 2 Sierra Leone High Commission in the UK
10.50               
Introduction of the Conference theme
Mr. Sorie Obai Kamara, Head of the Sierra Leone’s Consulate Planning Office in Finland
10:55
Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector
Mr. Sahr Dugba, Trade and Investment Attache Sierra Leone High Commission in the UK
11.05
Break / Signing of agreements
11.25 –12.10
Education Sector
Minister of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie
12.10
Mr. Ibrahim Nyelenkeh former Minister of Sports / Chairman National Sports Authority
12.25
Early learning
Ambassador Cecilia Naadensua Quarshi, CEO Ceci Educare


WELCOME.