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.

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Invest Salone: The agricultural sector

Agriculture is a critical component of Sierra Leone’s economy. Discover how Invest Salone’s works with agribusinesses and large-scale production companies with the potential to receive investment or enter export markets.

Topic: Investment and export promotion
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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Invest Salone launches Investment Toolkit for SMEs in Sierra Leone

Stakeholders from Sierra Leone’s entrepreneurial ecosystem attended an investment-focused workshop in Freetown to launch a new toolkit designed to accelerate the development of investment-ready businesses in Sierra Leone. Watch this video to find out more.

Topic: Investment, Research and analysis
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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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 palm oil refinery and processing plant in Wellington, Sierra Leone, is transforming oil palm production.

Topic: Made in Salone
Sector: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Oil palm
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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Made in Salone: Revitalising the use of Country Cloth in Sierra Leone

Made in Salone supports local manufacturers who create jobs, develop skills, boost the income of small producers and raise foreign exchange through exports from Sierra Leone. County Cloth has been…
Topic: Made in Salone
Sector: Textiles
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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Made in Salone: Transforming gara production for Sierra Leone’s textiles industry

Discover how Sierra Leonean designers like Mary-Ann Kai Kai, Madam Wokie, are bringing a contemporary twist to traditional artisanship and introducing Sierra Leonean textiles to new audiences.

Topic: Made in Salone
Sector: Textiles
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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Made in Salone: Transforming cassava production in Sierra Leone

Made in Salone explores the benefits of local manufacturing and production in Sierra Leone. Find out how Sierra Bo Garri, a cassava farm and processing plant in Bo District, Sierra Leone, is working to industrialise cassava processing.

Topic: Made in Salone
Sector: Manufacturing
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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Invest Salone Technical Assistance Facility Overview: Helping firms tackle constraints to growth and exports

Find out how Invest Salone’s Technical Assistance Facility helps Sierra Leonean firms tackle constraints to growth and exports, by providing access to specialised advisory services.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Financial instruments for business, Investment and export promotion, Overview infographic, Sustainable business
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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