Sierra Leone’s economy is evolving, with the tech sector showing potential for growth and innovation. Tech startups can play a crucial role in driving economic diversification, creating jobs and addressing local challenges through innovative solutions. Considering this, the UK-funded Invest Salone project requested a rapid scoping of the tech startup sector, including a specific focus on blockchain technology applications, to inform strategies for supporting emerging tech companies, attracting investment and shaping policies to foster a vibrant and innovative startup ecosystem.
Building a Coalition for Catalytic Capital – Invest Salone Showcase, January 2026
Key government and private‑sector leaders gathered on Friday, 16 January 2026, as Invest Salone, a UK-funded private sector development programme, hosted a high‑level event aimed at deepening collaboration and boosting investment in Sierra Leone’s expanding private sector. The event showcased Invest Salone’s contribution to improving the business environment and reinforced its role as a partner and facilitator, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address systemic constraints through dialogue and cooperation.
Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Finance, Financial instruments for business, Investment, Investment and export promotion
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone