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.
International Growth Centre blog post on how lessons from the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reopening and reimagining Africa
McKinsey & Company article about how the COVID-19 crisis can catalyze change across Africa.
Country policy responses: Sierra Leone
A summary of policies implemented by the government and employers’ and workers’ organisations in Sierra Leone, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How will COVID-19 affect women and girls in low- and middle-income countries?
An article that highlights research into the varying implications of COVID-19 for women and girls in low- and middle-income countries.
Preparedness and vulnerability of African countries against importations of COVID-19: a modelling study
A journal article that evaluates the preparedness and vulnerability of African countries against their risk of importation of COVID-19.
Assessing the economic impact of COVID-19 and policy responses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s Pulse assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on African economies.
Finding Africa’s Path: Shaping bold solutions to save lives and livelihoods in the COVID-19 crisis
A McKinsey & Company article that presents new analysis underlining the urgency of action required, and suggesting approaches that businesses can take, to save lives and safeguard livelihoods in Africa.
Big Data tool on food chains under the COVID-19 pandemic
An open-access tool, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Data Lab, to organise and analyse daily information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: International
The impact of COVID-19 on women
A United Nations (UN) policy brief that explores how women’s and girls’ lives are changing in the face of COVID-19 and suggests priorities for response efforts.
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: International
Afreximbank announces $3 billion facility to cushion impact of COVID-19
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) press release announcing a $3 billion facility to help African countries manage the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.