Authors : Moses Ferewa Kamara

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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Google Scholar : https://tinyurl.com/mr352c5e

DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct698

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Abstract : Access to basic amenities remains an important development concern in Sierra Leone. This study examined perceptions of the role of private-sector financing in supporting the provision of basic amenities in Waterloo, Western Area Rural District, and identified challenges and potential mechanisms for strengthening such financing. A case-study design was used. The original dissertation reports questionnaire responses from 200 participants comprising small and mediumsized enterprise (SME) owners, employees of SMEs/private companies, and ordinary citizens.

Keywords : Private-Sector Finance; Basic Amenities; Public–Private Partnership; Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; Waterloo; Sierra Leone.

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