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.
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.

