Salim Consultancyand General Services SL Ltd

Practical consultancy for a more sustainable Sierra Leone.

Since 2014, Salim Consultancy and General Services (SCGS) has supported government, developers, development partners and communities with environmental assessments, project management, agriculture, procurement and training.

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Founded 2014Based at Grafton, Freetown
Registered companyCompany Registration Act No. 5 of 2009
National reachProjects from Freetown to Moyamba and Tonkolili
30+ peopleStaff, contractors and volunteers

What we do

Six areas of work, led by specialists in climate, energy, agriculture, evaluation and community development.

Environment, climate and energy

Environmental, health and social impact assessments, climate advice and renewable energy services.

Project management and evaluation

Project design, monitoring and evaluation systems, and independent reviews for programmes and donors.

Agriculture and food security

Farming, agro-processing and commodity supply that strengthen food security and rural incomes.

Business and management consultancy

Market research, financial accountability, audit support and management advice.

Procurement, supply and trading

Sourcing and delivery of goods and services, from office and school supplies to equipment.

Training and community development

Skills training, public awareness campaigns and support for children's education and welfare.

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Why partners choose SCGS

We combine technical expertise with long-standing community roots, and we run the company under written policies that protect our partners and beneficiaries.

Specialists across many fields

Our team covers economics and finance, engineering, agriculture, education, climate change, energy, forestry, marine biology, coastal erosion, transport, health and conservation.

Experience with national and international partners

We have worked with the Ministry of Energy, the Environment Protection Agency and international developers, and our leadership has delivered work for the UN, the World Bank, IFAD, CARE and others.

Rooted in the communities we serve

From flood relief and tree planting to COVID-19 awareness and school support, we have worked alongside communities for more than a decade.

Accountable by design

Financial management, anti-fraud, gender and HR policies are in place, and we manage our accounts with professional accounting software.

Recent work

A selection of assignments and programmes. The full record is on our Our work page.

Moyamba 100MW Solar Energy Project

Environmental, health and social impact assessment, delivered with BleuTech (UK) and the Ministry of Energy between 2018 and 2019.

Newton 10MW Solar Energy Project

Environmental, health and social impact assessment for a solar plant at Newton, Western Area Rural District, in 2018.

COVID-19 community response

Awareness sessions in 17 communities, with handwashing stations, sanitiser and face masks for schools and households.

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Organisations we have worked with

Our team's assignments have included work for these partners and clients.

  • Ministry of Energy, Sierra Leone
  • Environment Protection Agency, Sierra Leone
  • BleuTech (UK)
  • UNEP
  • GEF and UNIDO
  • IFAD
  • World Bank RPSDP
  • African Union and Global Water Partnership
  • UN Statistics Division
  • CARE International
  • Catholic Relief Services
  • SOS Children's Villages
  • Bread for the World
  • World Hope International
  • SALWACO
  • Cotton Tree Foundation

How we work with you

A simple process that keeps you informed and in control.

  1. Listen

    We start with a free conversation to understand your situation and goals.

  2. Assess

    We gather the data and stakeholder views needed to define the real problem.

  3. Deliver

    Our team does the work and reports progress at agreed points.

  4. Review

    We review results with you, share lessons and stay available for what comes next.

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About Salim Consultancy and General Services

An independent, non-political Sierra Leonean company serving communities, government and development partners.

Our story

SCGSSL was formed on 13 March 2014 as a registered company under the Company Registration Act No. 5 of 2009. Its founder, Abdul Bakarr Salim, set out to bring professional skills to development, welfare and environmental work, with a special focus on children.

In the early years we carried out intensive needs assessments of children in our operating areas. We then worked with radio, television and newspapers, schools, ministries and communities on food security, children's and women's rights, and sustainable environmental management.

We responded to the 2015 floods, the 2017 mudslide and the COVID-19 pandemic with relief, tree planting and public education. We also give educational support each year to deserving children and child-centred institutions.

Today we combine that community experience with technical consultancy, including environmental and social impact assessments for solar energy projects, evaluation and project design for development partners, agriculture, procurement and training.

Our mission

To provide cost-effective development solutions. We assess problems professionally, use the data to work with the right stakeholders, and deliver sustainable services in welfare, education, agriculture, health and environmental protection.

Our vision

A peaceful, progressive Sierra Leone where children's rights to food, education and health are met, and where communities live in harmony with their environment, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goals 1, 2 and 13.

Our goals

What we work towards with our partners.

Children's wellbeing

Protect children's rights to food, health and quality education, with special attention to the girl child.

Livelihoods and food security

Support agriculture, create jobs for young people and train vulnerable women in business and vocational skills.

Environment and energy

Promote reforestation, climate adaptation and renewable energy that protect life, property and ecosystems.

Our core values

Integrity

We say what we will do, and we do it.

Equity, equality and respect for all

We serve everyone fairly, whatever their background.

Sustainability and commitment

We build solutions that last and see them through.

Transparency and accountability

We keep clear records and answer for our work and our money.

Cooperation and partnership

We work with communities, government and partners, not around them.

Professionalism and dedication

We bring diligence and care to every assignment.

Leadership

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Abdul Bakarr Salim

Founder and Managing Director

Specialises in agricultural economics, project management and environmental management. Holds a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Agricultural Economics and an MBA in International Business and Project Management, and is completing a PhD in Environmental Geography.

Previously Deputy Director of the National Climate Change Secretariat at the Environment Protection Agency, a GEF Council Member, and a programme manager and senior consultant on projects funded by IFAD and the World Bank.

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Sorie Ibrahim Kamara

Chairperson, Board of Trustees

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How we are organised

A team of 30 to 35 people, made up of regular staff, contract specialists and volunteers, with women making up around two fifths of the team.

Board of Trustees
Managing Director and CEO
Programme and Marketing Managers
Project Development Unit and Project Implementation Unit
Finance, Administration and Secretariat

How we keep ourselves accountable

We operate under written policies that cover money, people, assets and conduct.

Financial management

Every transaction is recorded, ledgers are reconciled monthly, and records are prepared for annual audit.

Zero tolerance for fraud and corruption

Proven cases are referred to the relevant state authority and lead to dismissal.

Recruitment and HR

Posts are advertised publicly and interviews include trustees and senior management.

Gender policy

Guides our planning, resourcing and delivery so that women and men have equal opportunity.

Asset management

Every asset is labelled, logged in an asset register and tracked until disposal.

Performance and media

A performance management system and a clear media policy keep our delivery and public voice consistent.

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Our services

Six areas of support, each delivered with clear scopes, agreed timelines and written fees.

Environment, climate and energy

Technical advice that helps projects meet environmental standards and build climate resilience.

  • Environmental, health and social impact assessments (EHSIA)
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation advice
  • Renewable energy consultancy, design and installation
  • Reforestation and tree planting programmes
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Project management and evaluation

Planning and learning support for programmes, donors and implementing partners.

  • Project design, planning and funding proposals
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Midterm, end-term and end-line evaluations
  • Data collection and research surveys
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Agriculture and food security

Practical support for farming, processing and markets that improve incomes and nutrition.

  • Agribusiness and value chain support
  • Farm production and training
  • Agro-processing and agricultural commodity stores
  • Sustainable agriculture campaigns
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Business and management consultancy

Independent advice for organisations that want to run better and decide with evidence.

  • Business and management consultancy
  • Market research
  • Financial accountability and audit support
  • Digital economy and blue economy advice
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Procurement, supply and trading

Reliable sourcing and delivery of goods and services, locally and from abroad.

  • Procurement of goods and services
  • Supply chain, logistics, and clearing and forwarding
  • Office and school supplies, stationery and textbooks
  • Equipment and general merchandise
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Training and community development

Skills and awareness programmes that strengthen families, schools and communities.

  • Technical, vocational and business skills for youth and women
  • Public awareness on health, environment and children's rights
  • School and learning material support
  • Water, sanitation and hygiene education
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Also available

Construction and civil works, housing development, and renewable energy supply and installation. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Our work

Technical assignments for government and developers, enterprise projects, and community programmes across Sierra Leone.

Environment and energy assignments

Moyamba 100MW Solar Energy Project

Environmental, health and social impact assessment (EHSIA), carried out with BleuTech (UK) and the Ministry of Energy.

2023 to 2025. Moyamba Town, Kaiyamba Chiefdom.

Newton 10MW Solar Energy Project

EHSIA for a solar energy project that was then led by EGTC-SL.

2018. Newton, Western Area Rural District.

National data support for the EPA

Sub-contracted to the NC4 inventory team of the Environment Protection Agency, supplying data to the IPPU team.

2025 to 2026. Nationwide.

Agriculture and enterprise projects

Educational Centre and Agric Business Centre

A learning centre and agribusiness centre with a rice processing machine, delivered by our marketing and construction units.

2020. Yele, Tonkolili District.

Agricultural commodity stores

Two agricultural commodity stores opened to bring farm inputs and produce closer to customers.

November 2023. Approved School area, east of Freetown. [Please confirm]

Community vegetable garden

Four acres planted with garden eggs, peppers, tomatoes, okra and onions on 25 acres of SCGSSL land, alongside learning materials for five schools.

2018 to 2019. Marcut, near Mamamah.

Community programmes

We fund these programmes ourselves through membership contributions and voluntary donations from our board members, often with community partners.

  1. 2015

    September flood relief

    Food and non-food items for flood victims in Freetown, with a focus on babies' nutrition and early childhood development.

  2. 2015 to 2016

    Safe waste disposal campaign

    Radio and television messages, plus street campaigns across Freetown, encouraging people to stop dumping garbage in drains.

  3. 2017

    Mudslide response and tree planting

    Food and non-food relief for children and nursing mothers in the Western Area, with a tree planting ceremony and disaster management sessions. Trees were planted on World Tree Planting Day at Motormeh and at the Peninsular Secondary School compound.

  4. 2018 to 2020

    Day of the African Child

    Games, debates and picnics with children from selected schools each 16 June.

  5. 2018 to 2019

    School learning materials

    Learning materials distributed to five schools in the Mamamah area.

  6. 2019 to 2020

    COVID-19 awareness and prevention

    Public education in schools and 17 communities (5 in Freetown and 12 around Waterloo and Newton), with handwashing stations, sanitiser and face masks.

Selected consultancy experience

Assignments from the career of our Managing Director, which shape how SCGS plans and delivers its work.

PeriodOrganisationAssignment
2026African Union and Global Water Partnership Southern AfricaWater Investment Plan, readiness and capacity needs assessments, and a Green Climate Fund concept note for Sierra Leone.
2022 to 2025United Nations Statistics DivisionStatistical coordination capacity and a repository of field-tested methods for SDG indicators under the Data4Now initiative.
2024SOS Children's Villages InternationalFinal evaluation of the Linking Needs and Funds project.
2022 to 2023Catholic Relief Services and BIZPAL Ltd.Monitoring and evaluation system and performance matrix for a Global Fund project.
2022 to 2023World Hope InternationalFunding and organisational proposal for a biogas plant near a Freetown market.
2022CARE InternationalEnd-line evaluation of the Women in Enterprise project.
2021Bread for the World and SLADEAEnd-term review of a project that reduced the socio-economic impact of COVID-19.
2021Public Private Partnership Unit, Vice President's OfficeReview of business plans for water kiosks in four districts under a GEF project, with a proposed business model.
2021SALWACOEnvironmental audit and update of safeguard reports for the AfDB-funded Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
2021Cotton Tree FoundationMidterm review of a USAID-funded livelihoods project for women and girls.
2018 to 2019BleuTech UK Group LtdEnvironmental and social management plan for the proposed 100MW solar project at Moyamba.
2019UNEPEnvironmental and social safeguards input to the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency project.
2015 to 2020GEF and UNIDOTechnical support to the project promoting hydropower-based mini-grids for productive uses.
2015 to 2020Environment Protection Agency, Sierra LeoneDeputy Director of the National Climate Change Secretariat, leading climate policy, frameworks and project design.
2012 to 2014IFAD and Government of Sierra LeoneProgramme Manager, Smallholder Commercialisation Programme (USD 60 million).
2009 to 2012World Bank, Rural and Private Sector Development ProjectSenior Agricultural Economist for a USD 30 million project building agribusiness value chains.

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News and insights

Updates from our team and practical advice on environment, energy, agriculture and community development.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most. Cannot find yours? Send us a message.

Who do you work with?

We work with government ministries and agencies, energy developers, international development partners, NGOs, community organisations and private companies.

Are you an NGO or a company?

SCGS is a registered company under the Company Registration Act No. 5 of 2009. We are independent and non-political, and we invest in community programmes alongside our commercial consultancy work.

Do you carry out environmental and social impact assessments?

Yes. We have completed environmental, health and social impact assessments for solar energy projects, including the Moyamba 100MW project and the Newton 10MW project.

Can you evaluate or review our project?

Yes. We design monitoring and evaluation systems and carry out midterm, end-term and end-line evaluations for programmes funded by international partners.

How much does a consultation cost?

The first conversation is free. After that, we send a written proposal with a fixed fee or clear rate before any work begins.

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