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.
Freetown Waste Transformers investment impact
Discover more about Freetown Waste Transformers, the operational support they received from Redsalt Angel Investment Network and the impact of investment in the company.
Jolaks investment impact
Discover more about Jolaks, the ecosystem support they received and the impact of Proparco’s investment in the company.
Jolaks–Proparco Investment Journey
Explore Jolaks’s investment journey to its deal with Proparco.
So Pure investment journey
Explore how Invest Salone supported So Pure to becoming investor-ready, leading to investments from Zvilo and Ecobank.
So Pure investment impact
Discover the impact of investment on So Pure’s business growth and how Invest Salone supported the company to become investment ready.
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.
Protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment: A safeguarding toolkit
This safeguarding toolkit supports private sector companies in Sierra Leone to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the workplace. It provides practical guidance to help businesses align with national laws, strengthen workplace safeguarding systems, and promote safer, more inclusive environments for all employees and stakeholders.
Tech startup scoping report
A rapid assessment of Sierra Leone’s tech startup ecosystem and blockchain potential, highlighting opportunities, challenges, and policy recommendations.
Women in Tourism: Market and investment readiness
In 2024, Invest Salone hosted the “Women in Tourism: Market and Investment Readiness” conference to explore one of the biggest challenges facing women in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector: access to finance. The event brought together financial institutions, policy-makers and entrepreneurs to share insights, build networks and identify opportunities to strengthen women-led businesses.
