Business Daily

World Service,·15 Jun 2026,·19 mins

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Off the coast of Sierra Leone, Sherbro Island has been earmarked for an ambitious transformation: a new centre for international business. investment, designed to rival cities like Singapore or Hong Kong. The BBC’s Ed Butler travels to the island to investigate the project. speaks to developer Siaka Stevens, who is leading the effort alongside supporters including film-star Idris Elba, about the vision and what it will take to deliver it. But how realistic is the ambition, and can it become more than a promise?

Presenter/producer: Ed Butler Editor: Stephen Ryan

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