The dream of the man is to build an eco-city off the African coast

Idris Elba reveals ‘dream’ of building eco city on island off Sierra Leone. Actor and childhood friend planning development on Sherbro to be a public-private partnership. Actor plans to build eco-city on island of Sherbro off the coast of the country.

Idris Elba wants Sherbro Island to be an 'afro-dynamic eco-city' - an urban hub for the whole of Africa. The British star said he wants to make the island an 'urban hub' combining sustainability, community and economic growth.

Idris Elba backs eco-friendly project in Sierra Leone. British star is chasing another ‘big dream’ – bringing wind-powered renewable electricity to the country. The British actor backs the project to bring the country's renewable energy to Sierra Leone. Idris will be working on a similar project in the country for the first time.

Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island. Actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country's first wind farm. Sierra Leone is the first country to have a wind farm in Sierra Leone.