With over 70 per cent of Sierra Leoneans under 35, the constitution now recognises youth needs by guaranteeing education, lowering barriers to participation, and supporting digital and economic inclusion.

Investors need clarity, predictable rules, and strong institutions. The reform strengthens fi scal discipline, land governance, and local government effi ciency to support long-term economic growth.

The Lomé Peace Agreement called for governance reforms, decentralisation, justice reform, and stronger rights protections. These provisions are now embedded in the new constitution.

Sierra Leone’s constitutional development has been ongoing since independence. Successive governments committed to updating the 1991 Constitution, and this reform completes long-standing national aspirations.