Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 9, 2025
Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) concluded its participation in the Third High-Level African Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development, held from May 7–9, 2025.

As part of its involvement, the SFD presented a virtual interactive pavilion, highlighting its key development projects, programs, and success stories from across the globe since its establishment in 1974. The pavilion showcased the Fund’s long-standing commitment to supporting sustainable development in developing countries.

The Fund was also represented by Dr. Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Sakran, Executive Director of Strategy and Development, who participated in a high-level panel discussion titled:
“Economic Resilience for the Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 and SDGs: Role of MDBs and UN Agencies.”
During the session, Dr. Al-Sakran highlighted the SFD’s five decades of developmental efforts through projects aimed at advancing social growth and economic prosperity in partner countries.

The Saudi Fund for Development has a distinguished history of supporting development efforts worldwide. Over the past 50 years, the Fund has financed more than 800 development projects and programs in over 100 developing countries, with a total value exceeding $21 billion USD. These projects span vital sectors and contribute to sustainable development and long-term socio-economic progress.