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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Quarterly newsletter – October 2025

The October edition of Invest Salone’s newsletter highlighted the research, reforms and partnerships driving innovation and inclusive growth across Sierra Leone’s economy, including topics such as women’s financial inclusion, climate finance, public–private dialogue, the creative economy and tourism.

Topic: Gender equality and social inclusion, Investment, Public private dialogue (PPD), Research and analysis
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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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.

Topic: Gender equality and social inclusion, Health and safety, Safeguarding
Sector: Business, Finance
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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.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Finance, Gender equality and social inclusion, Government and policy, Investment
Sector: Finance, Investment, Tourism
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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 – 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 – 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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