Mohamed Gento Kamara - Investing Boldly in Sierra Leone's National Infrastructure
Founder of the Gento Group, the Sierra Leonean entrepreneur has empowered over 5,000 young people and connected remote regions through bold road-building.
A Visionary Entrepreneur Investing Boldly In SIERRA LEONE’S National Infrastructure
Mohamed Gento Kamara is a prominent Sierra Leonean businessman and philanthropist who has made, and continues to make, remarkable contributions to national development. His impact is especially visible among the youth, whose lives he has significantly transformed through employment and empowerment opportunities. He is the Founder and CEO of the Gento Group of Companies, a leading road construction enterprise with estimated assets valued at over $550 million. As both a seasoned entrepreneur and a committed philanthropist, Gento Kamara has empowered more than 5,000 young people and women by supporting various skilled and unskilled entrepreneurial endeavours and providing start-up capital across the country. His investments in road construction have helped connect remote regions to major urban centers, opening up new opportunities for commerce and access to essential ser-
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A proverb · Akan / Twi
“Sankofa.”
“Go back and fetch it.”
It is not wrong to return for what has been forgotten. The past is a resource for the future.
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