The 15th Century politician Machiavelli said: “All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.” Communications is my profession, and one of my frustrations over the last few years has been the use or misuse of the word ‘resilient’ to describe Sierra Leone and Sierra Leonea

As well as access to water, energy, roads, ICT and a suitable workforce, investors in developing economies need to have confidence in the justice system. Some of the certainties they look for are protection for their property, access to justice and protection for their employees. They want assurance on contract enforcement and if any dispute arises, they want a judicial system that will bring rapid and efficient dispute solutions. To encourage foreign investment, many governm