By: Aminata Sesay
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has intensified its efforts to promote tax awareness and compliance among women traders by rolling out a nationwide initiative known as the Tax Clinic across Freetown, Bo, Kenema, and Makeni.
The engagement, held in the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2026, brought together female traders to discuss practical tax issues, address challenges faced by women-owned businesses, and strengthen cooperation between the revenue authority and the informal and small-business sectors.
Speaking in Bo on behalf of the Commissioner General, Deputy Commissioner General I, Ann Marie Baby Harding, highlighted the critical role women traders play in national development. She noted that their daily business activities significantly contribute to boosting domestic revenue.
In Freetown, Christiana Jalloh, Assistant Commissioner for the Small Taxpayers Office (STO) in the Domestic Tax Department, reaffirmed the NRA’s commitment to fostering a fair and supportive tax environment for women-led enterprises. She emphasized that continuous engagement and simplified tax education are central to improving voluntary compliance.
Matilda Z. Kamara, Team Lead of the International Women’s Day Organizing Committee, called for sustained dialogue and practical, hands-on tax education to empower women traders with the knowledge needed to expand and sustain their businesses.
The initiative was warmly welcomed by market leaders in the capital. Ibrahim Sesay, Chairman of PZ Traders, and Mariama J. Conteh, Chairlady, commended the NRA’s efforts and urged the authority to maintain regular outreach to traders.
The Tax Clinic forms part of the NRA’s broader strategy to strengthen taxpayer education, deepen partnerships with key economic stakeholders, and promote inclusive participation in Sierra Leone’s revenue system.
