This presentation, given at the ANDE Annual Conference 2023, shares some of the lessons that Invest Salone – a UK government-funded, private sector development initiative – has learned about working in economies like Sierra Leone, which are emerging from fragility.
Angel Investment Brief
Sierra Leone’s startup ecosystem is at a pivotal moment, with rising entrepreneurial activity but a critical funding gap in the ‘missing middle.’ This brief explores why angel investment is essential, the first-mover advantages for investors and the opportunities emerging in one of West Africa’s most dynamic early-stage markets.