Jacob Jusu Saffa

Jacob Jusu Saffa is a Sierra Leonean politician who served as Chief Minister of Sierra Leone from 30 April 2021 to 10 July 2023.

Saffa holds a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in economics from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and a Master of Arts degree in Economic Development and Planning from the Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Dakar, Senegal.

From 2005 to 2011, Saffa was the National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People's Party. During Saffa's tenure, Patricia Nyanga Laverley served as the Deputy Minister of Finance, representing Moyamba and Bonthe Districts, from June 2018–July 2021.

Other activities African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018) ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018)