Quarterly Newsletter – October 2022

This issue is a round-up of the latest news about our work supporting private sector development in Sierra Leone, and includes sector specific information on cashew, poultry and agriculture, as well as information about investment opportunities and stories about innovative business ideas.

Topic: Public private dialogue (PPD), Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Cashew, Finance, Poultry
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Sierra Leone’s palm oil sector and the power of small shifts

Find out about how Jolaks, one of Sierra Leone’s largest oil palm refineries, is taking a new approach to working with smallholder farmers to create jobs and a sustainable revenue stream for farmers, as well as offering training and development opportunities.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Oil palm, Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Oil palm
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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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.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Finance, Financial instruments for business, Investment, Investment Insight, Research and analysis, Sustainable business
Sector: Business, Finance, Investment
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