This timeline explores the collaborations and milestones involved in producing Sierra Leone’s first coordinated, sector-wide framework for integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into financial sector decision-making, leading to its adoption on 23 June 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.
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.
This framework comprises nine voluntary principles designed to help financial institutions integrate environmental, social and governance considerations into lending, investment and business decision-making. It represents Sierra Leone’s first coordinated, sector-wide framework for integrating ESG considerations into financial sector decision-making.
The March 2026 edition includes coverage of our January showcase and highlights stories and resources about the partnerships, technical support and investment outcomes exhibited at the event.
Discover more about Freetown Waste Transformers, the operational support they received from Redsalt Angel Investment Network and the impact of investment in the company.
Explore Jolaks’s investment journey to its deal with Proparco.
Explore how Invest Salone supported So Pure to becoming investor-ready, leading to investments from Zvilo and Ecobank.
Discover the impact of investment on So Pure’s business growth and how Invest Salone supported the company to become investment ready.
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.