Made in Salone: Transforming gara production for Sierra Leone’s textiles industry

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. 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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Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting private sector investment and growth in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from the Sierra Leone Investment Summit, an agribusiness investment field trip, collaboration with banks on sustainable lending and stories on how tourism, arts and food are being showcased through Invest Salone’s Made in Salone initiative.

Made in Salone: Revitalising Sierra Leone’s textiles and clothing sector

Discover how designers are championing their heritage by giving a contemporary twist to classic Sierra Leonean textiles and techniques.

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