Current financial analysis indicates that: solar distributors in Sierra Leone are high risk investments; distributors require significant working capital to finance needs but find limited financing options; and long-term consumer finance is required to grow solar sales. This document also indicates financing alternatives compared to standard commercial options: PAYG solutions; patient capital and impact investment; and blended financing options.
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.
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone