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 hub from the World Tourism and Travel Council provides important information and resources, as well as hosting webinars, on the state of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism in Africa: Virtual safaris kick in as countries slowly open to tourists
This article from Africa Renewal outlines how Africa’s travel and tourism industry is innovating due to the COVID-19 pandemic, by starting virtual safaris online while also seeking support to recover.
Planning for the worst and hoping for the best: Forecasting COVID-19 for sub-Saharan Africa
This report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change presents the analysis of the Covid-19 trajectory in 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – including those the Tony Blair…
The state of entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone: Snapshot
This snapshot outlines the key issues that hamper the productivity of Sierra Leone’s entrepreneurial landscape across SOBA’s main focus areas. Interventions conducted by SOBA and other players in the ecosystem…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
The state of entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone: Full report
This is a study on the impact of each of the pillars of entrepreneurial ecosystems (Business Support, Finance, Human Capital, Culture, Policy, R&D, Infrastructure and Markets) on small and growing…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Solar sector – Solar home system market analysis
This document presents analysis of the solar market to better understand the constraints and opportunities faced by the sector and to determine best-placed and systemic investments for the programme. It…
Sector: Energy
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Solar market snapshot – Solar home system and solar energy policy
This document presents the government’s view of solar energy in Sierra Leone. In 2013, the government’s National Energy Policy and a Strategic Energy Plan set out their view for the…
Sector: Energy
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Solar distributors & SOBA private sector partners
Solar distributors remain challenged with limited working capital, high costs associated with import and transportation requirements and long-term consumer financing, limited low-cost distribution options and limited solar product awareness. SOBA…
Sector: Energy
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Solar market snapshot – Financing gap
Current financial analysis indicates that: solar distributors in Sierra Leone are high risk investments; distributors require significant working capital to finance needs but find limited financing options; and long-term consumer…
Topic: Financial instruments for business, Investment and export promotion, Research and analysis, Sustainable business
Sector: Energy
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Network analysis of vegetable trade & trade-related communications
Presentation on vegetable and trade communications flows. It explains the need for a network analysis, the components of the network – from the basic elements and parameters to the statistics…
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)