Includes what is ALL?, who owns ALL?, trouble at home, new findings, turning to new pastures as African Land reinvents itself. A cautionary tale of double deception. Investors were hoodwinked by the promise of high economic returns and may be holding onto a lease that lacks legal standing in Sierra Leone. Unclear if investors will receive any of their investment back, even if the company is forced to liquidate.
Includes Sierra Leone: open for business, land use and land tenure in Sierra Leone, land deal in Sierra Leone: four case studies, responsible agro-investment? Found a lack of transparency and public disclosure in all aspects of the four land deals, an extremely weak regulatory framework, confusion around ‘availability’ of land, lack of environmental protection, conditions ripe for exploitation and conflict.
Examines various grievances against Socfin in Sierra Leone including lack of proper consultation, transparency and compensation, pressure and intimidation, destruction of livelihoods. Argues it is critical that the Socfin’s deal is urgently reviewed.
This is a Social Agreement posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Agroindustry as the primary resource(s)
This is a Memorandum of Understanding posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Oil palm or palm oils as the primary resource(s)
This is a Memorandum of Understanding posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Biofuels,Sugar as the primary resource(s)
This is a Concession Agreement,Memorandum of Understanding posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Poultry,Cattle as the primary resource(s)
This is a Social Agreement posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Biofuels,Sugarcane as the primary resource(s)
This is a Sub-lease posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Other crops as the primary resource(s)
This article examines the external and internal dimensions and resources of post-conflict reconstruction in Sierra Leone. Foreign aid represents the bulk of the external sources of support, though its imminent reduction is a significant concern.
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