I am a Lebanese.. born and raised in Sierra Leone West Africa. Both my parents were also born in Sierra Leone.

Our story in Sierra Leone began around the late 1930's, although, they were other Lebanese whom have been there for decades. Lebanese immigrants first came to West Africa in the mid-19th century. The first Lebanese arrived in Sierra Leone in 1893. The first groups were Maronite Christians, but beginning in 1903, Shiat Muslim Lebanese began to arrive from South Lebanon while some contiued their journey to Latin America mainly Brazil.

See list of Lebanese  individuals born in the Lebanese diaspora of Lebanese ancestry or people of dual Lebanese and foreign nationality who live in the diaspora and see another link here >>

My late grand father left the shores of Beirut together with a large group of people sailed to Marseille and afterwards to the West African Coast of Sierra Leone in the capital "Freetown" where he settled and started a new business trading in garments.

Today, there are many Lebanese in West Africa in particular and they're well known in the trading business. Most of them are importers, importing vehicles, power machines, electricals, electronics and foodstuffs and many own factories and construction companies.

Sierra Leone is a beautiful Country, located on the west coast of Africa, between the 7th and 10th parallels north of the equator. Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea to the north and northeast, Liberia to the south and southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

The climate is tropical, with two seasons determining the agricultural cycle: the rainy season from May to November, and a dry season from December to May, which includes harmattan, when cool, dry winds blow in off the Sahara Desert and the night-time temperature can be as low as 16 C (60.8 F). The average temperature is 26 C (78.8 F) and varies from around 26 C (78.8 F) to 36 C (96.8 F) during the year.