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Massive online open courses see exponential growth during COVID-19 pandemic

This article from The Conversation outlines the surge since March in enrollments for massive open online classes (MOOC).

Topic: COVID-19, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Financial instruments for business

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: The Conversation

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Quarterly Newsletter – May 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s recent work on sustainable finance, inclusive policy dialogue and the creative industries. It includes insights on Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond, highlights from International Women’s Day activities, updates from the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s first symposium and the launch of a new working group on Sustainable Finance Principles.

Topic: Financial instruments for business, , Government and policy, Sustainable business

Sector: Fashion, finance, Textiles

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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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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.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Investment, Made in Salone, Sustainable business

Sector: Agriculture, finance, investment, Tourism

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Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work driving private sector growth in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from our collaboration with international finance institutions, the successful launch of the country’s first local currency corporate bond, new insights on the voluntary carbon market, and initiatives to strengthen sustainable finance, fashion and textiles, and innovation.

Topic: Carbon market, finance, Financial instruments for business, Sustainable business

Sector: business, Carbon market, Fashion, finance, Textiles

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