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.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Sierra Leone COVID-19 situation report 1-17 March 2020

A UNICEF situation report that provides an overview of the COVID-19 situation and humanitarian needs in Sierra Leone. This report highlights UNICEF’s COVID-19 response activities in Sierra Leone….

Topic: COVID-19, Health and safety, Safeguarding
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Cocoa in Sierra Leone

International demand for cocoa is high, yet compared to neighbouring countries, Sierra Leone’s exports are low. Watch this video to find out how Sierra Leone can capitalise on this demand….

Sector: Cocoa
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone

Invest Salone facilitates public and private dialogue in Sierra Leone

the inaugural Made in Sierra Leone Leadership Conference. The conference targeted key stakeholders in the public and private sectors in Sierra Leone. Read this news story to find out more….

Topic: Public private dialogue (PPD)
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone

Made in Salone: Transforming oil palm production in Sierra Leone

By incorporating smallholders into their supply chain, firms in Sierra Leone have identified a competitive opportunity to support local agriculture and contribute to rural livelihoods. Find out how Jolaks, a…

Topic: Made in Salone
Sector: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Oil palm
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone

Sierra Leone to receive $7.5 million for COVID-19 response

World Bank press release about the $7.5 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help Sierra Leone respond to threats posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and strengthen national systems for…

Topic: COVID-19, Financial instruments for business
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: World Bank