After Sierra Leone's President Took Office, His Wife and Her Family Went Real Estate Shopping

An investigative report details Abdoul Mois Darboe’s assertion that his Gambian hotel project is self-funded via revenue from Zen Construction’s contracts with the World Bank and national agencies, despite tax records showing minimal income. Land records and stamp duties indicate formalized property acquisition in 2023, followed by high-value property purchases in 2024 that he claims provided quick cash to continue the hotel’s construction. Key institutions did not respond to inquiries, and supporting documentation for the cited projects was not provided.