This dashboard, produced and updated by the International Growth Centre, provides real-time data on current economic conditions and trends from a phone-based survey being rolled out in 195 towns and villages across Sierra Leone. It has data on current COVID-19 cases, markets, food security, farming, business and social distancing. Read this article from the International Growth Centre for the background of this data-gathering project.
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.