I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR
Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling your business, we offer the resources, mentorship, and support you need to succeed.
I AM AN INVESTOR
At Innovation SL, we connect you with high-impact opportunities to invest in Sierra Leone’s most promising startups and SMEs.
I SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
As a key player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, your role in supporting entrepreneurs is vital.
Why Innovation SL
Innovation SL brings together capabilities that are often delivered separately: enterprise
diagnostics, accelerator support, market development, finance readiness, field implementation
and commercial facilitation. Our approach is:
Market-systems oriented
We work across the relationships between farmers, processors, buyers, financiers and enabling institutions.
Locally grounded
Our field-delivery methods accommodate rural enterprises, limited connectivity and local-language requirements.
Outcome focused
We aim to build businesses and commercial relationships capable of continuing after programme support ends.
Evidence-led
Support begins with diagnosis and verified market information.
Commercially focused
Increased production must be connected to realistic demand.
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Our Mission
To support entrepreneurs and innovators by creating enabling environments through targeted programs, strategic partnerships, research, and digital solutions that drive sustainable development and economic inclusion.
Our Vision
To be a leading catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem transformation in Sierra Leone and the region.
Who we work with
- Development agencies and donor-funded programmes
- Government and local authorities
- Banks, impact investors and financial-service providers
- Cassava processors and producer organisations
- Bakeries, feed producers and institutional buyers
- Agribusinesses and technical-service providers
- Foundations and organisations supporting food security, employment and rural development
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