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.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the textiles sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in textiles in Sierra Leone.
Cashew is a high-value crop with the potential to support income growth for smallholders and export development. Smallholder planting has been heavily promoted in recent years and the Sierra Leone…
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the cocoa sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in cocoa in Sierra Leone.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the oil palm sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in oil palm in Sierra Leone.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the coffee sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in coffee in Sierra Leone.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the cashew nut sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in cashew nut in Sierra Leone.
Spotlight on Innovation: Red Lion Bakery goes online
This series showcases businesses in Sierra Leone that are finding innovative ways to operate. The Red Lion Bakery became the first bakery in Sierra Leone to introduce online sales. Read…
United Nations (UN) Goodwill Ambassadors, Idris and Sabrina Elba, launch appeal for IFAD’s $200 million coronavirus relief fund for rural communities
An International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) news article about the IFAD Rural Poor Stimulus Facility which aims to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on rural small-scale farmers and producers…
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Sierra Leone COVID-19 situation report 1-17 March 2020
A UNICEF situation report that provides an overview of the COVID-19 situation and humanitarian needs in Sierra Leone. This report highlights UNICEF’s COVID-19 response activities in Sierra Leone.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sierra Leone support to the national response to contain the impact of COVID-19
A UNDP situational analysis report that summarises interventions across three areas: building resilient health systems; inclusive and integrated crisis management and multi-sectoral response; and socio-economic impact and recovery.