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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Spotlight on Innovation: Red Lion Bakery goes online

This series showcases businesses in Sierra Leone that are finding innovative ways to operate. The Red Lion Bakery became the first bakery in Sierra Leone to introduce online sales. Read…
Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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United Nations (UN) Goodwill Ambassadors, Idris and Sabrina Elba, launch appeal for IFAD’s $200 million coronavirus relief fund for rural communities

An International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) news article about the IFAD Rural Poor Stimulus Facility which aims to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on rural small-scale farmers and producers…
Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Financial instruments for business
Sector: Agriculture
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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The future of work in Africa: The roles of skills, informality, and social protection in unleashing the promise of digital technologies for all

This article discusses a new World Bank report about how sub-Saharan African countries could benefit from well-harnessed technological adoption and how supportive policies and investments are needed to put lower-skilled…
Topic: COVID-19, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Sustainable business
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Africa
Published by: The World Bank
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The impact of COVID-19 on youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa: A roadmap for the mobile industry

This article from the GSMA outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified many of the challenges already facing youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Africa
Published by: GSM Association
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