Sierra Leone–Finland Investment Forum

Programme

Forums and convenings

Matchmaking is only useful if the meetings happen. These are the rooms where they do.

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Sierra Leone–Finland Investment Forum

23–24 November 2026

Helsinki, Finland

Monday 23 November 2026: Toolonlahti Auditorium, Finland Chamber of Commerce House, Alvar Aallon katu 5 C, 00101 Helsinki.

Tuesday 24 November 2026: Tenaille von Fersen, Suomenlinna (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Helsinki.

Two days of state-level plenaries, sector roundtables and pre-screened one-to-one matchmaking between African companies and Nordic capital. Hosted by the Government of Sierra Leone with Finnish institutional partners.

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Programme highlights

  • Ministerial opening and country investment case
  • Six sector roundtables with pre-qualified project pipelines
  • Structured matchmaking: 20-minute scheduled meetings
  • Finnpartnership clinic on grant-eligible project preparation
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Sierra Leone–Europe Investment Forum

28–29 January 2027

Freetown, Sierra Leone

The reciprocal leg: a European and Nordic delegation travels to Freetown for site visits, due-diligence meetings and government-to-business sessions on live projects.

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Programme highlights

  • Delegation programme with project site visits
  • Government-to-business sessions on permits and land
  • Follow-through meetings on Helsinki-originated matches
  • Pan-African guest delegations
Programme partner

Africa–Finland Invest at Slush

Alongside Slush, annually

Helsinki, Finland

A focused side programme placing Africa's growth companies in front of the Nordic investor community during the region's largest founder and investor gathering.

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Programme highlights

  • Curated investor breakfast and pitch sessions
  • Nordic LP and DFI introductions
  • Founder mentoring with Finnish operators
  • Press and visibility for selected companies