Since His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio appointed Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura as Minister of Finance in 2023, the revered economic doyen of high international repute never disappointed the Head of State, given his numerous achievements within a very short time.
Sources close to the corridors of power say it was no mistake that President Bio appointed deemed it expedient to elevate the quintessential gentleman in his government to see more positive results in the Finance Ministry.

While the crying babies or detractors are complaining of what their political godfathers woefully failed to do in eleven years, there are undeniable scorecard of achievements under the indefatigable leadership of Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura in the Ministry of Finance, which are there for every Sierra Leonean or development partner to see.

Under the astute leadership of the Finance Minister, inflation in Sierra Leone has reduced drastically from alarming 35% to single-digit level. This achievement has, to a very large extent, restored macroeconomic stability and public confidence.

The Honourable Minister of Finance has stabilized the exchange rate in a way that the uncontrolled dollar surge has now been curtailed, thereby bringing predictability and calm to the foreign exchange market that used to hold the public to ransom prior to this developmental achievement. He has also eased the cost of living to an appreciable level where the cost of rice has reduced from NLe1200 to NLe600 per 50kg bag, delivering real relief to ordinary citizens.

The donor confidence has yielded many dividends to the country in terms of development projects and other financial benefits. The Honourable Minister of Finance has achieved economic stability by shifting from fragility to sustainable stability, resilience and credibility, as well as reviving loan facilities with lower interest rates, enabling business growth and household stability.

The result-oriented Finance Minister, who believes in results over rumours and misinformation, has ensured that well-meaning citizens and the business community now believe that the country’s economy has landed safely under a capable, able and credible leadership.

Given his glowing achievements in less than three years, most well-meaning citizens believe that Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura is a disciplined reformer, a trusted partner, and a stabilizing force whose achievements speak louder than the nauseating noise of detractors.