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About SLONEC: one brand, two groups

SLONEC was founded in Freetown on 4 April 2023 by Ishmael Bangura. Today it is one brand with two groups: SLONEC Advisory Group, the UK parent company, and SLONEC Group Africa, which it owns and which runs our businesses in Sierra Leone. Clients always know which company they are dealing with and where the work is done.

SLONEC team members outdoors in Freetown

At a glance

4 Apr 2023

SLONEC founded in Freetown

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Groups: SLONEC Advisory Group (UK parent) and SLONEC Group Africa

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Businesses in Sierra Leone

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Offices: Freetown and London

Which company do I contract with?

You always contract with the SLONEC company where you are. The work is delivered where it needs to be done.

You are…You contract withStart here
An organisation in Sierra LeoneSLONEC (Sierra Leone), FreetownAccountancy · Consultancy · Recruitment & Training
An investor dealing with us in FreetownSLONEC (Sierra Leone), ConsultancyInvestor support
A business, investor or diaspora client in the UK, Europe, the US and beyondSLONEC Advisory (UK)Your route into Africa
An African business entering the UKSLONEC Advisory (UK)Your route into the UK
Ishmael Bangura, Founder & CEO of SLONEC

One founder, one standard

Ishmael Bangura

Founder & CEO · SLONEC

Ishmael founded SLONEC in Freetown on 4 April 2023 to raise the standard of professional services in Sierra Leone and across Africa. He leads SLONEC Group Africa and heads SLONEC Advisory (UK) in London. He is a professional accountant, and in 2024 he was recognised by the African Consulting Group among the Top 100 Professionals in Sierra Leone.

  • Leads SLONEC Group Africa from Freetown
  • Heads SLONEC Advisory (UK) in London
  • Signs off engagement terms
  • Sets one standard for both groups

Our story

Ishmael Bangura founded SLONEC in Freetown on 4 April 2023 with one conviction: the standard of professional services in Sierra Leone, and across Africa, can and must be higher. SLONEC began as an accountancy and consultancy firm and grew into three businesses: SLONEC Accountancy, SLONEC Consultancy and SLONEC Recruitment & Training, working from 1 Hannah Benka-Coker Street.

Our mission is to help transform the business landscape in Sierra Leone and beyond through better customer service, professionalism and confidentiality. We pride ourselves on quality, integrity and customer satisfaction, and we build long-term relationships with the individuals, businesses and organisations we work with.

Milestones we can share

  • April 2023. SLONEC founded in Freetown.
  • 2024. Civic Champion Award, Digitise Sierra Leone category, organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education.
  • 2024. Ishmael Bangura recognised among the Top 100 Professionals in Sierra Leone by the African Consulting Group.
  • October 2024. Partnership talks with The Orphan Empowerment Society Sierra Leone (TOES), and SLONEC at the 6th Humanitarian Goodwill Awards.
  • May 2025. Corporate training for operational staff at Sierra Leone Commercial Bank.
  • 2025. SLONEC at Sierra Leone Mining Week and Exhibition.
The SLONEC team at a SLONEC corporate training programme in Freetown

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