Resource bank

The Invest Salone Resource Bank brings together a collection of resources related to Invest Salone’s work to encourage investment, generate exports, create jobs and diversify four key sectors in Sierra Leone. Pooling resources produced by Invest Salone and external contributors, this tool will grow to provide a broad range of resources related to investing and doing business in Sierra Leone. Use the filters below to explore the resources by type, sector, topic and more.

Women in Tourism: Market and Investment Readiness

In 2024, Invest Salone hosted the “Women in Tourism: Market and Investment Readiness” conference to explore one of the biggest challenges facing women in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector: access to finance. The event brought together financial institutions, policy-makers and entrepreneurs to share insights, build networks and identify opportunities to strengthen women-led businesses.

Fostering investment opportunities in Sierra Leone: Tourism sector research

An in-depth analysis of Sierra Leone’s tourism market, highlighting trends, target segments, marketing strategies, investment opportunities and recommendations to boost international arrivals.

Sector: Tourism

Advancing women’s financial inclusion in Sierra Leone: A strategic analysis and action plan

Women’s access to finance is a critical driver of social and economic empowerment and sustainable development, yet significant disparities especially between genders persist, particularly in low-income countries such as Sierra Leone.

Quarterly Newsletter – July 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting sustainable finance, diaspora engagement and private sector development in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from the country’s first ESG conference, updates on the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s national symposium, a refreshed Investment Toolkit for SMEs and insights from events promoting climate finance and green investment.

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon credit market: The hybrid approach

This briefing was prepared by Invest Salone in collaboration with the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), a formal business membership organisation established in 2024 to represent carbon credit project developers in Sierra Leone.

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon credit market: Background and opportunities

This briefing was prepared by Invest Salone in collaboration with the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), a formal business membership organisation established in 2024 to represent carbon credit project developers in Sierra Leone

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon credit market: Learning from best practice

This briefing was prepared by Invest Salone in collaboration with the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), a formal business membership organisation established in 2024 to represent carbon credit project developers in Sierra Leone.

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon credit market: Current and future employment benefits

This briefing was prepared by Invest Salone in collaboration with the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), a formal business membership organisation established in 2024 to represent carbon credit project developers in Sierra Leone.

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone’s carbon credit market: Pitfalls to avoid

This briefing was prepared by Invest Salone in collaboration with the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), a formal business membership organisation established in 2024 to represent carbon credit project developers in Sierra Leone.