Programme

Forums and convenings

Name: Sierra Leone–Europe Investment Forum
Start: 2027-01
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

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

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Sierra Leone–Finland Investment Forum

27–28 October 2026

Helsinki, Finland

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

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