Central Bank Governor to Deliver Keynote at Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference 2025

Silver Spring, Maryland – July 29, 2025 – Make Sierra Leone Famous LLC is honored to announce that Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, the distinguished Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, will deliver a policy keynote address at the upcoming Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference. The highly anticipated event will take place on August 8th in Silver Spring, Maryland.

In his pivotal address, Dr. Stevens will highlight the transformative policy changes enacted under his leadership since November 2023. He will detail the significant improvements in currency management, financial inclusion, and the modernization of payment systems, including the landmark launch of the Instant Payment Service (IPS). Furthermore, Dr. Stevens will present a compelling case for how the Sierra Leonean diaspora can strategically utilize existing financial tools and investment instruments to foster robust economic growth and seize new opportunities in their homeland.

Dr. Stevens brings an unparalleled depth of experience to his role. His distinguished career includes serving as Director of Research at the Bank of Sierra Leone, a position to which he was seconded from the prestigious Bank of England. He subsequently rose through the ranks, becoming Deputy Governor and then First Deputy Governor, where he was instrumental in overseeing the nation’s monetary stability. His extensive professional journey also encompasses impactful tenures as Country Programme Director at the International Growth Centre (LSE), Macroeconomic Adviser to Rwanda’s Ministry of Finance, and Head of a GIZ-funded macroeconomic advisory project. Notably, he dedicated a decade to the Bank of England, contributing significantly to financial stability and monetary analysis.

Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, the Governor for the Bank of Sierra Leone

Beyond his executive leadership, Dr. Stevens is a prolific scholar whose research significantly contributes to the fields of financial stability, monetary analysis, and applied financial econometrics, with numerous publications in leading academic journals. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics from Durham University and has held respected visiting positions at both Durham University and Queen Mary University of London.

The one-day summit will also feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Sierra Leone’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Henry Kpaka; Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Amara Sowa; Retired U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Michael Owen; and Atlanta-based real estate business leader and CEO of Anzak Tours and Resorts, Zaki Swaray-Rowe.

Now in its third year, the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference continues to solidify its position as the premier gathering of Sierra Leonean and American investors and entrepreneurs in North America, fostering critical dialogue and facilitating impactful collaborations for national development.

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