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.
Hear from key players on the process behind Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond and how Invest Salone supported the transaction to expand access to sustainable finance. Watch now to explore the journey and lessons learned.
The voluntary carbon market is a growing global industry that offers great potential for Sierra Leone to channel climate finance to support economic development and could provide significant opportunities for investors. This investment insight provides an industry snapshot and explores the opportunities, challenges and next steps to establish a regulated carbon marketplace.
Read about Invest Salone’s new downloadable Investment-Readiness Insights Report that provides impact investors with practical guidance on how to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sierra Leone to become more investment ready.
In this issue, we share Invest Salone’s new downloadable Investment Toolkit for SMEs in Sierra Leone, which provides support to help firms prepare for impact investment.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the tourism sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in tourism in Sierra Leone.
This issue contains a round-up of our latest social media highlights, stories and publications. It includes sector specific information on aquaculture and agriculture in Sierra Leone, as well as success stories and investment opportunities.