Siaka Stevens on Building Sherbro Island City

About this episode

Siaka Stevens discusses the development of Sherbro Island City and its significance for governance and investment in Sierra Leone.

In Episode 74 of the Charter Cities Podcast, host Mark Lutter speaks with Siaka Stevens, co-founder of Sherbro Alliance Partners and the visionary behind Sherbro Island City in Sierra Leone. With the recent ratification of their agreement with the government, Sherbro Island now has special administrative status and strong legal protections—opening the door to serious investor interest. Siaka discusses next steps, including a phased development approach beginning in Bonthe Town, exploring sectors like tourism, carbon credits, aquaculture, and e-governance. He highlights the importance of governance as the “operating system” of the city and shares how the New Cities Summit helped him realize that a global movement for new city development is gaining momentum. Siaka closes with his vision of success: a city designed for people, where the spiritual vitality of everyday life is just as important as economic metrics.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Lutter

Guest: Siaka Stevens

Topics covered

• urban development
• governance
• investment
• tourism
• sustainability

Keywords

• Sherbro Island City
• Siaka Stevens
• governance
• investment
• urban planning
• Sierra Leone
• New Cities Summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sherbro Alliance Partners

Places: Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone, Bonthe Town

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