A fairer labour market for women in Sierra Leone
Women in Sierra Leone participate in the labour market at a similar rate to men, but seldom on an equal footing, according to Invest Salone, the FCDO-funded private sector development…
A coordinated private sector brings key reforms to the 2021 Finance Act
When a government engages in consultation – or better yet, real dialogue – with the private sector as it formulates new laws and regulations, prospects grow for an outcome that…
Invest Salone collaborates with the National Revenue Authority on investment climate reforms
Invest Salone is collaborating with the National Revenue Authority (NRA) to support reforms aimed at improving the investment climate in Sierra Leone. The collaboration was initiated in 2020 by Invest…
Invest Salone briefs Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office via a virtual tour
Senior executives of Invest Salone, the UK aid flagship trade and investment programme in Sierra Leone, briefed Sir Philip Barton, the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office…
Sierra Leone’s fishing industry receives boost
Sierra Leone has received four inshore patrol craft donated by the Republic of South Korea to help the country to protect its territorial waters from illegal fishing by foreign vessels.…
Roundtable for financial investors in Sierra Leone
On 18 September 2020, Invest Salone hosted a Development Finance Institution (DFI) Roundtable, one of the first of its kind in Sierra Leone. This high-level discussion provided a collaborative platform for…
Invest Salone interviewed by BBC World Service
On Wednesday 30 September 2020 Invest Salone’s work to support the private sector in Sierra Leone during the COVID-19 pandemic featured in the BBC World Service programme ‘Focus on Africa’.…
Invest Salone facilitates DFI Roundtable
On 18 September, Invest Salone will hold its second investor engagement workshop to discuss investment approaches, challenges and opportunities for businesses operating in Sierra Leone. The virtual meeting will target Development…
Invest Salone urges SMEs to be active members of business organisations
The Team Leader for Invest Salone, Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, has encouraged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be active members of their respective business membership organisations and prioritise shaping the business…
Invest Salone facilitates public and private dialogue in Sierra Leone
Invest Salone has partnered with Breakfast Club Africa (BCA) to organise the inaugural Made in Sierra Leone Leadership Conference. The conference targets key stakeholders in the public and private sectors…