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2nd November 2026

Sierra Leone sets a clear path for sustainable finance

Sierra Leone’s first assessment against the Voluntary Sustainable Finance Principles (VSFPs) gives financial institutions a shared baseline and a clear path to stronger, more sustainable practice. Prepared with support from…

19th October 2026

Salone Angel Network launches to expand early-stage investment in Sierra Leone

The Salone Angel Network (SAN) has launched in Freetown to connect promising Sierra Leonean businesses with domestic, diaspora and international investors, alongside mentoring and business support. The launch took place…

22nd September 2026

Could diaspora remittances unlock more local currency investment in Sierra Leone? UK-backed feasibility assessment finds potential

A UK-funded feasibility study has found that Sierra Leone’s diaspora remittance flows, worth approximately US$321 million in 2024, could potentially be coordinated with the foreign currency needs of offshore investors to…

27th July 2026

Public Service Bill consultations mark milestone in Sierra Leone’s public–private dialogue journey

Nationwide consultations on Sierra Leone’s draft Public Service Bill have concluded, marking an important milestone in the Government of Sierra Leone’s efforts to improve public sector governance. The consultations also…

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…