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.
This article by Gelaga King and Christopher Greene, posted by GPK Legal on LinkedIn, explores the legal implications of COVID-19 for businesses in Sierra Leone and the permissible mitigating steps.
Governing Africa during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
This is a recording from an online seminar, run by the Institute for Security Studies, that discusses current governance realities on the continent, lessons for African governments and what to…
When a global virus meets local realities: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in West Africa
A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that takes stock of some of the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines a number of policy implications…
New policies to speed up financial inclusion and digital payments launched
A Goldstreet Business article on three policy initiatives, launched by the Ministry of Finance in Ghana, designed to deepen financial inclusion and accelerate the shift to digital payments.
Smart containment and social protection: Lessons from Kenya’s COVID-19 fight
This blog post from the International Growth Centre discusses how the Kenyan government has taken steps towards containing COVID-19, while keeping as much of the economy functioning as possible.
Private and development sectors to support Africa’s food systems amid COVID-19
A news article about a private sector roundtable on COVID-19, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).