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.
A survey jointly developed and carried out, from 14 to 20 April 2020, by the African Trade Policy Centre of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and International Economics…
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Africa
Published by: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
IMF Executive Board approves US$143 million disbursement to Sierra Leone to address the COVID-19 pandemic
This International Monetary Fund press release outlines approval of the disbursement of US$ 143 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to support the authorities’ response to the pandemic.
United Nations Development Programme Sierra Leone
UNDP Sierra Leone’s website page with the latest articles, COVID-19 response advice, reports and case studies.
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Towards an integrated and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the agricultural sector
This policy brief from AGRA proposes policy solutions for African countries on how to build resilience in the agriculture sector against the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maintaining our zero: Sierra Leone’s preparedness for COVID-19
This policy brief from the Institute for Governance Reform analyses Sierra Leone’s preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and makes policy recommendations on how to manage the situation.
How Freetown, Sierra Leone is responding to COVID-19
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown, Sierra Leone, joins Dr Kelly Henning, who leads the public health programme at Bloomberg Philanthropies, to discuss how Freetown is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
IGC COVID-19 guidance note
This policy brief from the International Growth Centre outlines policy recommendations on smart containment strategies across Africa.
Coronavirus: for Africa’s sake, the West should be selfish this time
An article from The Africa Report about the dramatic return to Keynesian policies in Africa by those who once kept at arm’s length what they considered a sin: to recognise…
COVID-19 and the impact on women
Drawing on research from previous epidemics, such as SARS and Ebola, this blog from the International Growth Centre indicates that women are impacted differently by health crises and epidemics. The…