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#JustPublished! The travel and tourism industry offers opportunities for economic diversification and market-creation and is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing sectors, responsible for one-in-four new jobs globally. Download this new infographic to find out how Invest Salone is working with the sector in #SierraLeone to help overcome challenges and identify opportunities for growth. Download now 👉 https://ow.ly/X04M50TGxmb

The #SierraLeone Investment Summit will take place at the AFSIC - Investing in Africa conference on 7 October (2–3:30pm). You can expect: ➡ Expert intelligence on Sierra Leone’s impact investment market ➡ First-hand insights from successful investors ➡ The launch of a deal book containing 15 viable impact investment opportunities The Sierra Leone Investment Summit is a collaboration between Invest Salone, a UK funded private sector development programme; the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA), an initiative led by British International Investment and FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, to unlock investment opportunities in Africa’s frontier markets; and Pangea Global Ventures, a business advisory firm implementing the USAID supported Catalyzing Investment in Small Business (CISB) programme. Read our latest press release to find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/EINs50TE9zi Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Not long until the AFSIC - Investing in Africa conference is under way! We are excited to announce that Christina Clark-Lowes, Technical Director and Investment Lead at Cadmus / Invest Salone, will be speaking at the Sierra Leone Investment Summit alongside our partners, including British International Investment, Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) and Pangea Global Ventures. Register now: 📅 7 October 🕛 2:00–3:30pm 📌 Room 6 👉 https://lnkd.in/dECCADHw #afsic #afsic2024 #investinginafrica #africaninvestment #africafinance

☕ Today is International Coffee Day #ICD2024! With two billion cups drunk every single day, it’s no surprise that the global coffee industry is big business.     Our Investment Insight explores how #SierraLeone can revitalise its coffee industry and take advantage of this demand.     Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/cuJV50TA7SG

Sierra Leone’s commercial banking sector recently demonstrated its support for green growth and ethical business models, with discussions on voluntary sustainable lending principles for Sierra Leone – intended to incentivise business borrowers to improve their sustainability performance. Read our latest news to find out more: https://ow.ly/2UAJ50TzPYs

We are delighted to announce that Christina Clark-Lowes, Technical Director - Investment Lead at Cadmus / Invest Salone, will be speaking at AFSIC - Investing in Africa, 7-9th October 2024. Company Overview: Cadmus is a strategic and technical consultancy compelled to help solve the world's most challenging problems. Cadmus assembles outstanding teams of leading experts with an ethos grounded in collaboration and a drive for impact, who work seamlessly across disciplines and leverage transformative technologies to help our clients achieve extraordinary outcomes. Cadmus’ more than 1,000 consultants serve government, commercial, and nongovernmental organizations around the world, strengthening society and the natural world. Cadmus is implementing the Invest Salone programme in Sierra Leone on behalf of the UK government. Invest Salone is a private sector development programme that boosts investment in key sectors by strengthening the pipeline of investible firms and projects; supporting firms to grow their exports; and helping the private and public sectors to find lasting solutions to investment blockages that hamper business growth. The overall aim is to increase incomes and jobs for thousands of Sierra Leonean women and men. Register NOW to attend AFSIC – Africa’s Investment Event, 7-9th October 2024. London #afsic #afsic2024 #investinginafrica #africaninvestment #africafinance

Happy #WorldTourismDay2024!

As World Tourism Day highlights tourism’s potential for fostering peace through cross-cultural understanding, Invest Salone examines how Sierra Leone’s artistic renaissance could be the country’s conduit to a more harmonious society, and a powerful tourist attraction. A vibrant arts sector can significantly impact a nation’s tourism and economic development by inspiring travelers to explore its cultural landscape. Creative arts can also serve as a powerful incentive for cultural conservation through storytelling and shared experiences, fostering greater understanding between communities. Check out our latest post to discover how Sierra Leonean artists are showcasing ‘Made in Salone’ experiences, stories and culture to both local and growing international audiences 👉 https://ow.ly/U6cC50Tx04w

We are looking forward to the upcoming AFSIC - Investing in Africa 2024 conference where we will be hosting a #SierraLeone country investment forum and panel discussions with Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) and Pangea Global Ventures. Visit our digital booth to find out more and connect 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggMqDR 📅 7 October ⏰ 3–4.30 pm (BST)

Invest Salone has worked with the Central Bank to boost its capacity to support the development of sustainable finance in #SierraLeone. Congratulations to all successful participants of our 'Introduction to Sustainability, Climate Change & Finance' course – which was designed with the Central Bank. You can find out more about our work with the Bank of Sierra Leone to close the green skills gap in the financial sector - here: https://lnkd.in/eyE5eCfC