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11th August 2022

Second public-private dialogue furthers plans to boost poultry production in Sierra Leone

In the second of a series of public-private dialogues focusing on agriculture, policymakers and influential private-sector voices from the poultry sector, identified solutions that could substantially boost productivity and competitiveness…

3rd August 2022

Sierra Leone’s Western Peninsula communities discuss nature-based businesses with investors

Traditional leaders from the Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP) met local investors at a recent landmark event to identify nature-based alternatives to logging, sandmining, charcoal production and other environmentally…

27th July 2022

Leecon’s local chicken feed could solve poultry challenges in Sierra Leone and boost maize production

With poultry feed prices at a historical high, a successful 18-month project by Sierra Leone’s Leecon Poultry to produce feed from local ingredients and reduce the sector’s dependence on imported…

28th June 2022

Aquaculture in Sierra Leone: New study shows investment opportunity despite challenges

Despite the challenges posed by the lack of infrastructure and support services, fish farming in Sierra Leone has the potential to provide the population with a sustainable source of protein,…

27th May 2022

Sierra Juice expands sales and creates opportunities with trial programme of street and small vendors

When Capitol Food, the makers of Sierra Juice, piloted a new street and small vendor programme as part of their marketing mix, the company created the opportunity for 140 officially…

27th April 2022

Proposed customary land reform under the private sector spotlight

Private sector stakeholders from around Sierra Leone held a roundtable discussion in Freetown in early April to review proposed reforms to customary land legislation. Facilitated by Invest Salone, participants exchanged…

4th April 2022

With support from Invest Salone, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry launches Public-Private Dialogue series to boost private sector participation in agriculture

Members of Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector – including policy makers, private sector representatives, farmers, agribusinesses and other stakeholders – gathered on Monday, 28 February 2022 to discuss challenges to commercial…

15th December 2021

For Salone, by Salone: Sierra Leonean manufacturing business wins top prize at Acumen and Invest Salone impact investment deal summit

Absolute Barrkee Industries – a Sierra Leonean business manufacturing common wire nails and sanitary paper products – was awarded the US$10,000 prize at an impact investment deal summit organised by…

1st December 2021

Bootcamp helps 12 Sierra Leonean entrepreneurs become pitch-perfect for impact investment deal summit

Twelve Sierra Leonean entrepreneurs, who have gone through a comprehensive seven-week ‘bootcamp’, will be presenting their business plans to representatives from nine investment funds this Friday (3 December 2021) at…

22nd November 2021

Sierra Leone’s banking sector looks to support the country’s COP26 green growth commitments through ESG standards

On the final day (Thursday, 11 November 2021) of the recent COP26 climate summit, Sierra Leone’s banking sector came together at a roundtable in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to agree on…