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.

Quarterly Newsletter – May 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s recent work on sustainable finance, inclusive policy dialogue and the creative industries. It includes insights on Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond, highlights from International Women’s Day activities, updates from the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s first symposium and the launch of a new working group on Sustainable Finance Principles.

Putting money where the impact is: A PROSPER Salone case study supporting microfinance and women entrepreneurs

Through its PROSPER Salone grant scheme, Invest Salone is working partners to empower women entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone by providing financial products tailored to their needs.

Published by: Invest Salone

Quarterly Newsletter – January 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work to strengthen Sierra Leone’s investment. It includes highlights from an international investor delegation exploring opportunities in infrastructure and tourism, a roundtable on the legal ecosystem, new insights on sustainable finance and stories celebrating the country’s growing festival scene.

Survey insights from sustainable finance seminar in Sierra Leone

In a continued effort to promote sustainable finance practices in Sierra Leone, Invest Salone recently conducted a series of seminars in Sierra Leone to provide insights into the alignment of the financial sector with sustainability goals.

Topic: Climate change, Sustainable business
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra, Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone

Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting private sector investment and growth in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from the Sierra Leone Investment Summit, an agribusiness investment field trip, collaboration with banks on sustainable lending and stories on how tourism, arts and food are being showcased through Invest Salone’s Made in Salone initiative.

Invest Salone Insights: Voluntary carbon markets in Sierra Leone

The voluntary carbon market is a growing global industry that offers great potential for Sierra Leone to channel climate finance to support economic development and could provide significant opportunities for investors. This investment insight provides an industry snapshot and explores the opportunities, challenges and next steps to establish a regulated carbon marketplace.

Invest Salone Overview: Facilitating inclusive economic growth in Sierra Leone

Invest Salone is a private-sector UK Government-funded development initiative which facilitates inclusive economic growth in Sierra Leone. Find out how Invest Salone works to encourage investment, generate exports, create jobs…