22/02/2023
*Innovation SL* on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone,and the World Bank is calling for applications for the acceleration/business development of 20 SMEs under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project(SLEDP), which aims to diversify the Sierra Leone economy through acceleration/business development.
The SMEs should be from the *Light/Small Manufacturing* and *Agribusiness* sectors.
*To qualify you have to be an SME having an annual turnover between $20,000 to $100,000 USD equivalent in Leones*
The aim of this call for applications, is to help develop the capacities of selected SMEs with technical expertise, and grant financing that supports their growth, expansion and ability to create jobs that contribute to the Project’s development objectives. It will also focus on building resilience of companies to overcome economic challenges.
The program will be implemented in two -phases:
The first phase (8 months) will focus on business diagnosis, formalization, business model development, customer traction and investment readiness through BDS training, coaching, mentoring, peer learning, networking, and linkage building.
The second phase (6 months) will focus on the matching-grant competition, award, and implementation (with a phased, performance based, disbursement)
*Deadline for the Application is on the 3rd March 2023*
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevElfHb20ybm5COCXLmn07flTYBB9DbY4EpZP7D09nCnibrg/viewform?usp=sf_link
