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.
A practical guide to institutionalising public–private dialogue (PPD) in Sierra Leone, bridging business and government to drive inclusive growth.
This report is based on a scoping visit to Sierra Leone and engagement with the six largest poultry companies in the country to identify the challenges and opportunities for Sierra Leone’s poultry sector.
This toolkit will help guide Sierra Leonean credit institutions through the complex process of applying for wholesale funding for green growth, which they can on-lend to businesses and individuals. Download it now to find out more.
Stakeholders from Sierra Leone’s entrepreneurial ecosystem attended an investment-focused workshop in Freetown to launch a new toolkit designed to accelerate the development of investment-ready businesses in Sierra Leone. Watch this video to find out more.
Explore insights from Acumen’s investment-readiness bootcamps, covering the assessments conducted on the six participating firms; findings during the implementation of the workplans; and recommendations on how these firms can become investment ready.
This study assessed the import duty waiver constraints for private businesses applying for exemptions.
A scientific survey of raw cashew nuts (RCN) in Sierra Leone found that cashew nuts can become one of Sierra Leone’s major export products assuming that companies deal professionally, especially with farmers and buyers.