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6th December 2023

New round of funding for investors supporting sustainable development in Sierra Leone

Invest Salone – a UK government-funded programme for private sector development – has opened a new round of funding from its PROSPER Salone initiative. PROSPER Salone is a grant-matching facility…

6th December 2023

First local currency corporate bond to be issued in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s nascent capital market recently achieved a significant milestone with the launch of the country’s first local currency corporate bond, approved by the Bank of Sierra Leone. The new…

4th December 2023

New study analyses the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon market

A new case study of Sierra Leone’s carbon sector, which features in a recently published report on climate finance, highlights the sector’s considerable potential but stresses the urgent need for…

22nd November 2023

International investment delegation commits to continued support for Sierra Leone business sector

An investment delegation of nine major international investment and finance organisations visited Sierra Leone for five days in October. The visit concluded with a networking reception for business and public…

20th November 2023

Sierra Leonean tour operators showcase their services at major international travel fair

As part of their support to Sierra Leone’s tourism sector, Invest Salone attended the prestigious annual World Travel Market in London, 6–8 November, with two of Sierra Leone’s leading tourism…

7th November 2023

Major international investment institutions join Sierra Leonean SMEs to discuss access to finance

A visiting delegation of nine major international investment institutions with experience in developing countries met with more than 30 Sierra Leonean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on 1 November 2023…

27th October 2023

Sierra Leonean designers showcased at Africa Fashion Week London

Sierra Leonean designers will be showcasing their designs at Africa Fashion Week London (27–29 October), as part of a UK government-funded initiative to help Sierra Leonean fashion firms become more internationally…

5th October 2023

Invest Salone releases toolkit to help Sierra Leone’s banks apply for green growth finance

A new toolkit, designed and released by Invest Salone, will help guide Sierra Leonean credit institutions through the complex process of applying for wholesale funding for green growth, which they…

12th September 2023

Find out more about Invest Salone at this week’s ANDE conference

Invest Salone, the UK government-funded private sector development initiative, is showcasing its participation in this week’s Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) annual conference, with the launch of a dedicated…

13th June 2023

New resource will help impact investors support promising SMEs in Sierra Leone

A new resource, published today (13/06/2023) by Invest Salone, aims to accelerate investment into the Sierra Leonean market by providing impact investors with practical guidance on how to support small…