The law here rewards local participation — and in mining, requires it.
This is the part most incoming investors discover late. Nothing below is legal advice; counsel is engaged deal by deal.
How value leaves the ground and reaches a market — the chain we build and hold together.
Why Sierra Leone needs a resident partner
Local ownership carries fiscal consequences
Investment legislation attaches meaningful tax relief to businesses meeting a Sierra Leonean ownership threshold. A structure built with a resident holder is not just easier to run — it is taxed differently. Investment Promotion Act
Foreign licence holders need a resident agent
Mineral rights held by a foreign entity require an authorised agent resident in Sierra Leone — a permanent role with statutory duties, not a formality signed once. Mines and Minerals Development Act 2022
Compliance is continuous
Corporate filings, tax registration and social security enrolment carry recurring obligations. We hold these for the group and for subsidiaries managed on partners' behalf. Companies Act 2009 · NRA · NASSIT
Bring us in before the structure is fixed.
The cheapest point to get a Sierra Leone entry right is before the vehicle is registered and the terms are signed. We are open to conversations well ahead of that.