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9th July 2026

Invest Salone and British International Investment launch investment readiness resources to support Sierra Leonean SMEs

Strengthening Sierra Leone’s private sector and increasing investment are central to the UK government’s partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone. Helping businesses become investment ready is an important step in that process.…

23rd June 2026

Sierra Leone financial sector adopts first Voluntary Sustainable Finance Principles

Sierra Leone’s banking and microfinance sectors have today (23 June 2026) adopted the Sierra Leone Voluntary Sustainable Finance Principles (VSFPs), the country’s first coordinated, sector-wide sustainable finance framework for financial…

20th March 2026

Jolaks, Proparco and Invest Salone partner to scale manufacturing in Sierra Leone

At Invest Salone’s recent showcase, its investment partnership with Proparco and Jolaks Manufacturing Company illustrated the impact of coordinated ecosystem support and catalytic investment on large-scale industrial growth. Jolaks is…

17th March 2026

Finance That Fits: Shaping the future of capital in Sierra Leone

At Invest Salone’s recent showcase, the spotlight was on a coalition-led approach to private sector development in Sierra Leone driven by public sector, business sector and development partner collaboration. The…

12th March 2026

From aid to equity: How Invest Salone, Redsalt Angel Investment Network and Freetown Waste Transformers are catalysing early-stage capital in Sierra Leone

During Invest Salone’s high-level showcase event “Building a Coalition for Catalytic Capital in Sierra Leone”, one message was consistently reinforced: unlocking private sector growth in Sierra Leone requires more than…

23rd February 2026

So Pure secures major investment after Invest Salone support strengthens business readiness

So Pure, a growing Sierra Leonean business supplying customers with clean drinking water, has secured over US$2.5 million in new financing following technical assistance and investor facilitation support from Invest…

30th January 2026

Invest Salone’s showcase highlights how collaboration fuels private sector development

Key government and private‑sector leaders gathered on Friday, 16 January 2026, as Invest Salone, a UK-funded private sector development programme, hosted a high‑level event aimed at deepening collaboration and boosting…

12th November 2025

New Safeguarding Toolkit to strengthen protection against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in Sierra Leone’s private sector

Sierra Leonean employers have a duty to prevent sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace, according to recent legal reforms intended to combat the country’s high rates of gender-based violence.…

31st October 2025

Sierra Leone’s tech startups poised for growth says new report

A new study highlights the high growth potential of Sierra Leone’s tech sector, driven by innovative entrepreneurs, expanding digital infrastructure and increasing government support, with fintech highlighted as the most…

24th October 2025

Strong investor turn out for Sierra Leone’s London investment programme

A recent three-day Sierra Leone investment initiative brought together international investors and local businesses seeking capital, resulting in a signed deal and numerous networking opportunities for the country’s growing private…