• How are smallholders transforming oil palm production in Sierra Leone?
  • By incorporating smallholders into their supply chain, firms in Sierra Leone have identified a competitive opportunity to support local agriculture and contribute to rural livelihoods. Find out how Jolaks, a palm oil refinery and processing plant in Wellington, Sierra Leone, is transforming oil palm production.
  • How does the palm oil value chain work in Sierra Leone?
  • The palm oil value chain (VC) contributes significantly to the economy of Sierra Leone. The direct value added (VA) is estimated at 354 million USD in 2017. Soap and oil respectively represent 76% and 24% of the direct VA. The soap sub-chain is dominated by Guinean entrepreneurs who sell to their sister-companies in Conakry.
  • Why is the oil palm sector important in Sierra Leone?
  • ctors.Industry snapshotThe oil palm sector in Sierra Leone is an important contributor to the economy and a maj r source of livelihoods. The sector presents significant opportunities for foreign commercial investors, as well as for linking smaller producers to commercial supply chains and expanding exports fro
  • Who owns palm oil in Sierra Leone?
  • Exploring opportunities in West Africa, NHG took ownership of two palm oil developments in Sierra Leone. One was NedOil, with 66 ha of nucleus plantations, a palm oil mill and an active network of smallholders; the other was an existing land lease of 30,700 ha.
  • Where is Goldtree palm oil produced?
  • Goldtree’s palm oil is produced near Daru in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone*. The company operates a palm oil mill with a capacity to process around 20 tonnes of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFBs) per hour. The main product from the mill is certified sustainable palm oil.*
  • What is the value of palm oil in Sierra Leone?
  • The value added of the whole palm oil value chain represented around 14% of the Sierra Leonean GDP, which is relatively high. 20% of the production is self consumption by families, and the surplus is shared between sales for local consumption of traditional oil, and soap manufacturing for the regional market.