A new Invest Salone report highlights Sierra Leone’s rich tourism potential, calling for investment to boost ecotourism, jobs and sustainable growth.
A new Public–Private Dialogue (PPD) guide launched in Sierra Leone aims to strengthen collaboration between government and business. Developed with Invest Salone, it provides a framework for inclusive policymaking, transparency and sustainable economic growth.
In a significant move toward boosting Sierra Leone’s creative industries, representatives from the creative sector and public sector recently met to discuss reforms to copyright and intellectual property legislation.
Sierra Leone faces climate challenges including erratic weather patterns, coastal erosion and deforestation. As the effects of climate change intensify, it is crucial for the country to secure the financial resources needed to mitigate severe social and developmental consequences, as well as avert economic losses.
A company’s impact on society, the environment and business practices should be viewed as a driver of growth, not a constraint. This was the key takeaway from Sierra Leone’s inaugural conference on leveraging environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in the private sector.
International impact investor Acumen and the UK funded private sector programme Invest Salone have revised the Investment Toolkit for SMEs in Sierra Leone for 2025, marking another step forward in strengthening Sierra Leone’s entrepreneurial landscape.
A recent Invest Salone roundtable explored how Sierra Leone’s diaspora can drive sustainable economic growth through investment in key sectors like agriculture, technology, real estate and tourism, highlighting financing opportunities, barriers and innovative solutions.