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.
PowerPoint training presentation on basic record-keeping tools and techniques to enable poultry farmers to monitor their businesses and achieve better profits.
Topic: Business resilience
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Sierra Leone poultry business directory
Contact details for maize sourcing and services, poultry service providers and poultry farms.
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Pitch Night: How to guide
Pitch Night provides budding entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone the opportunity to pitch their post-revenue business. At pitch night, entrepreneurs provide a holistic view of their businesses to a vibrant Sierra…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Lion Mountains: Case study on innovative rice packaging and marketing
SOBA partnered with Lion Mountains, a rice processing company, to trial innovative packaging and marketing tactics. This case study showcases how Lion Mountains successfully unlocked a new market for local…
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Lion Mountains’ flatbed dryer
Lion Mountains is one of the leading rice processing businesses in Sierra Leone; they provide reliable market access to thousands of small farmers. In order to meet the challenges of…
Topic: Business resilience, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Health and safety, Sustainable business
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
iLab impact case study
This case study showcases how SOBA’s Innovation Lab (iLab) successfully supported the scaling up and replication of innovative business practices generated through interventions across key markets. SOBA uses a market…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Freetown Pitch Night: Showcasing entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone
This is a monthly event that gives budding entrepreneurs a platform to pitch their post-revenue businesses to a vibrant entrepreneur community while connecting them with the mentors, advisors, leaders and…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Financial services trials: Developing market-based service offerings for small and growing businesses (SGBs)
These trials were carried out to assist financial service providers to help small and growing businesses (SGBs) prepare proper books and records to help these businesses access finance and make…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Ebola in Sierra Leone: economic impact & recovery
The aim of this paper is to show how EVD has affected the Sierra Leonean economy and explores in more detail the different aspects of EVD’s economic impact. This paper…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)
Business clinics: Creating marketplaces to connect professional service providers and SGB
The Business Clinic is a collaborative space that provides free “check-ups” to any business owner or entrepreneur that needs business training, expert advice or mentorship. The clinic also connects professional…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA)