MOVAL Company (SL) Limited is a multi-sector Sierra Leonean enterprise connecting international investors and companies to Sierra Leone's vast natural resources — through local expertise, government relationships, and end-to-end licence origination.
"We connect the world's investors to Sierra Leone's resources — through relationships, licences, and local knowledge no outsider can replicate."
MOVAL was founded by Sierra Leonean professionals and entrepreneurs who understand the country's mineral wealth, its regulatory landscape, and the trust required to operate at the highest levels of government and industry.
Incorporated 3 December 2024 under the Companies Act No. 5 of 2009
MOVAL Company (SL) Limited is a privately held, 100% Sierra Leonean company incorporated and registered in Freetown. We operate across a wide range of sectors — from licensed mining and mineral exploration to real estate, construction, energy, logistics, trade, and consultancy — bringing the same foundational asset to each: deep local knowledge and trusted government and industry relationships that take years to build.
At the heart of MOVAL's value is what no foreign company can import: the ability to navigate Sierra Leone's regulatory environment, originate exploration licences for prospective mineral areas, and create the conditions for investment to succeed from day one.
Government and ministry-level relationships built over years of engagement
Active across mining, energy, construction, trade, and professional services
We identify and originate exploration licences for proven prospective areas
Sole local partner arrangements for international companies entering Sierra Leone
Every service MOVAL offers is anchored in the same competitive advantage: local presence, government access, and decades of trust.
MOVAL identifies and originates exploration licences for prospective mineral areas across Sierra Leone. We conduct field assessments, engage with the Ministry of Mines, and prepare licence applications on behalf of investors — reducing time, risk, and bureaucratic friction significantly.
Using our government relationships and in-country knowledge, MOVAL facilitates the acquisition of both exploration and full mining licences for interested international companies and investors — navigating the regulatory process from initial application through to grant.
MOVAL serves as the exclusive local partner in Sierra Leone for international companies entering the market. We handle local content compliance, community engagement, government liaison, and all obligations that require a trusted Sierra Leonean entity.
We provide credible, grounded investment advisory services for projects in Sierra Leone's mining and resource sectors — including geological report analysis, SRK data review, licence area assessment, and investment memorandum preparation for prospective investors.
Beyond mining, MOVAL actively develops business opportunities across solar and renewable energy, real estate and construction, logistics, trade and commerce, and general consultancy — leveraging the same network of relationships to create value across sectors.
MOVAL maintains active relationships at the highest levels of Sierra Leone's government — including ministerial, presidential, and regulatory agency level. We provide authoritative guidance on policy, local content obligations, regulatory compliance, and government engagement strategy.
MOVAL's end-to-end process takes an investor from initial interest to a fully licensed, investment-ready project — with MOVAL managing every step.
MOVAL identifies and assesses prospective mineral areas with exploration potential, drawing on geological data, field knowledge, and SRK reporting.
We originate and file exploration licence applications with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, managing all documentation and regulatory engagement.
MOVAL connects the licenced opportunity with interested international investors or mining companies, providing all due diligence documentation and deal structuring support.
We formalise the partnership through local content agreements and take our role as sole local partner, ensuring full compliance and ongoing government liaison throughout operations.
MOVAL's most distinctive offering is our ability to originate, facilitate, and secure both exploration and full mining licences for international investors — using our local expertise and government relationships to dramatically reduce the time and complexity of market entry.
MOVAL identifies geologically promising areas, originates the licence application, and delivers investment-ready exploration rights to investors and mining companies.
For investors ready to move from exploration to extraction, MOVAL facilitates the full mining licence acquisition process — from application to grant.
Sierra Leone's mining licence process requires genuine local relationships — not just local registration. MOVAL's founding shareholders and advisors have operated at the intersection of government, business, and the mining sector in Sierra Leone for years. When MOVAL submits an application, it carries the weight of established trust. That is not something money alone can buy.
MOVAL has engaged with His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone in connection with our mining and exploration activities — a level of access that opens doors no standard business registration provides.
MOVAL is wholly owned and operated by Sierra Leoneans. This is not a foreign company with a local registration — it is a genuine Sierra Leonean enterprise with roots in the community and culture.
Our portfolio spans mining, solar energy, construction, real estate, logistics, and trade — meaning we bring cross-sector experience and relationships to every engagement.
From identifying the ground to handing over a licence-in-hand investment package, MOVAL manages the entire process — so investors can focus on capital and operations, not bureaucracy.
Mining in Sierra Leone requires community-level trust as much as government approval. MOVAL's founding team understands chiefdom structures and community dynamics at the operational level.
MOVAL is incorporated under the Companies Act No. 5 of 2009, with a properly constituted board, registered articles of association, and full compliance with Sierra Leone's corporate and mining regulatory framework.
MOVAL is built on the combined expertise of Sierra Leonean business developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs — each bringing distinct capabilities to the company.
Business Developer & Consultant. The founding force behind MOVAL, Mustapha brings extensive experience in business development and government engagement.
Civil Engineer & Businessman. Ing. Maada brings technical engineering expertise and a strong understanding of infrastructure and construction requirements for resource projects.
Businessman with a broad commercial background contributing operational and trade expertise to MOVAL's multi-sector portfolio.
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Whether you are an international mining company, an investor seeking an exploration opportunity, or a business looking for a trusted local partner in Sierra Leone — MOVAL is your starting point.
MOVAL works with international investors, mining companies, development financiers, energy companies, and governments. If you are considering an entry into Sierra Leone across any sector, speak to us first.