Local currency corporate bond roundtable

Hear from key players on the process behind Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond and how Invest Salone supported the transaction to expand access to sustainable finance. Watch now to explore the journey and lessons learned.

Topic: Financial instruments for business, Investment Insight
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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