Resource bank

The Invest Salone Resource Bank brings together a collection of resources related to Invest Salone’s work to encourage investment, generate exports, create jobs and diversify four key sectors in Sierra Leone. Pooling resources produced by Invest Salone and external contributors, this tool will grow to provide a broad range of resources related to investing and doing business in Sierra Leone. Use the filters below to explore the resources by type, sector, topic and more.

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Advancing women’s financial inclusion in Sierra Leone: A strategic analysis and action plan

Women’s access to finance is a critical driver of social and economic empowerment and sustainable development, yet significant disparities especially between genders persist, particularly in low-income countries such as Sierra Leone.

Topic: Finance, Gender equality and social inclusion, Investment
Sector: Finance
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Quarterly Newsletter – July 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting sustainable finance, diaspora engagement and private sector development in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from the country’s first ESG conference, updates on the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s national symposium, a refreshed Investment Toolkit for SMEs and insights from events promoting climate finance and green investment.

Topic: Finance, Investment, Sustainable business
Sector: Business, Fashion, Finance, Investment, Textiles
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Quarterly Newsletter – May 2025

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s recent work on sustainable finance, inclusive policy dialogue and the creative industries. It includes insights on Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond, highlights from International Women’s Day activities, updates from the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s first symposium and the launch of a new working group on Sustainable Finance Principles.

Topic: Financial instruments for business, Gender equality and social inclusion, Government and policy, Sustainable business
Sector: Fashion, Finance, Textiles
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Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting private sector investment and growth in Sierra Leone. It features highlights from the Sierra Leone Investment Summit, an agribusiness investment field trip, collaboration with banks on sustainable lending and stories on how tourism, arts and food are being showcased through Invest Salone’s Made in Salone initiative.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Investment, Made in Salone, Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Finance, Investment, Tourism
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Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024

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.

Topic: Carbon market, Finance, Financial instruments for business, Sustainable business
Sector: Business, Carbon market, Fashion, Finance, Textiles
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Quarterly Newsletter – April 2024

This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s work supporting private sector–led growth in Sierra Leone. It includes highlights from our impact to date in unlocking investment and strengthening businesses, updates on the poultry feed sector and investment opportunities, insights from our Technical Assistance Facility and stories on how our partnerships are helping women entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses.

Topic: Financial instruments for business, Gender equality and social inclusion, Sustainable business
Sector: Business, Finance, Investment, Poultry
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Quarterly Newsletter – December 2023

As part of our work to encourage investment into Sierra Leone, we co-hosted a delegation of nine major international investment institutions. During the five-day trip, participants visited 20 firms and interacted with around 50 more through several events such as a pitch night where entrepreneurs pitched and received feedback on their businesses.

Topic: Carbon market, Finance, Investment, PROSPER Salone
Sector: Business, Fashion, Finance, Investment, Textiles
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Quarterly Newsletter – October 2022

This issue is a round-up of the latest news about our work supporting private sector development in Sierra Leone, and includes sector specific information on cashew, poultry and agriculture, as well as information about investment opportunities and stories about innovative business ideas.

Topic: Public private dialogue (PPD), Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Cashew, Finance, Poultry
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