About Us
About the Chamber
The Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development
SLeCAD is a forum of agribusiness business operators, companies, and industries with interests in promoting agribusiness private sector investment and agro-industrialization in the agricultural sector.
As a private sector body, SLeCAD was established with the prime objective of promoting agribusiness private sector development, particularly is establishing platforms and facilitating interactions for agribusiness, partnerships, trade and investment in agriculture in Sierra Leone.
The chamber today
The Chamber represents the voice of the agribusinesses with total commitment to playing a leadership role towards propelling Sierra Leone’s economy to higher heights.
Relations with government and other relevant bodies
As an independent agribusiness support organization, we serve as a link between established agribusinesses, the emerging sector, and government at the various levels while offering our members a myriad of business development support services.
Vision
Our vision is sustainable Agribusiness in Sierra Leone through enhanced productivity and competitiveness at National, Regional and Global Markets.
Mission
Mobilization and facilitating strategic networks involving Sierra Leone agribusiness and agro-industry value chains, in order to increase growth, foster productivity, promote intra-regional trade, and attract direct investment in the food system.
Core Values
- Honesty & Integrity
- Sincerity
- Mutual Consultation
- Transparency
- Respect for All
- Accountability
- Objectivity
- Impartiality
- Professionalism
- Non-discriminatory
- Independence
- Subsidiarity & Complementarity
- Political Neutrality
Scaling Up Nutrition – Vice President’s Office
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
USAID – United States Agency for International Development
GLOBALG.A.P.
IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
MAFFS
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS)
GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
European Union (EU)
World Bank
BADEA – Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development
African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
Ministry of Trade and Industry
