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Smart containment and social protection: Lessons from Kenya’s COVID-19 fight

This blog post from the International Growth Centre discusses how the Kenyan government has taken steps towards containing COVID-19, while keeping as much of the economy functioning as possible.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Africa

Published by: International Growth Centre

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Quarterly newsletter – July 2026

The July 2026 edition of the Invest Salone newsletter includes coverage of the Sierra Leone Voluntary Sustainable Finance Principles, a suite of investment readiness resources and news about the Public Service Bill consultations.

Topic: ESG, Government and policy, Investment readiness

Sector: Business, Investment, Public sector

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Invest Salone

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Collaboration that works: Reforming trade through public–private dialogue

Find out more about the power of public–private dialogue to deliver policy reforms that address trade and business challenges in Sierra Leone.

Topic: Government and policy, Public private dialogue (PPD)

Sector: Business

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Invest Salone

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Strengthening collaboration in Sierra Leone: The Public-Private Dialogue Guide

Discover how Sierra Leone is taking a powerful step toward stronger collaboration between government and business.
Invest Salone’s new Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) Guide provides a practical, actionable toolkit designed to make policymaking more inclusive, transparent and effective.

Topic: Government and policy, Investment, Investment and export promotion, Public private dialogue (PPD)

Sector: Business, Investment

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Transforming palm oil in Sierra Leone: Lessons learned

Discover how Invest Salone helped unlock the potential of Sierra Leone’s palm oil sector. By connecting refineries with smallholder producers, mobilising capital and providing targeted support, the programme strengthened sustainable production, and demonstrated the sector’s viability, contributing to over USD 75 million in exports in 2025.

Topic: Business resilience, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Investment and export promotion, Made in Salone, Sustainable business

Sector: Agriculture, Oil palm

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