01/05/2025
Across Sierra Leone from the bustling streets of Bo and Kenema to the coastal corners of Freetown and Kambia informal merchants and vendors are the engine of our economy. They represent over 80% of the workforce, keeping homes fed, communities connected, and trade alive.
At Freetown Markit, we’re proud to spotlight the street vendors, market women, and small traders who build businesses every day with grit, creativity, and hustle often with little support, but endless determination.
Because truly, the heart of Sierra Leone’s economy beats in the market.
