Resources
Everything a Sierra Leonean startup needs, in one place.
Tools, templates, guides, funding calls and programmes. Practical and actionable, never theory. We are seeding this page now and adding to it as programmes open.
Diagnostic tools
Startup toolkits
Funding opportunities
Events & programmes
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Diagnostic tools
Find out where your startup stands before you apply for anything.
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SMIRA readiness check
The Sierra Leone Market & Investment Readiness Accelerator assesses whether a startup is ready for market entry and investment, then trains and mentors it to get there.
Source: Fɛlei TechCity
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Business model canvas
A one-page template to map customers, value, channels, costs and revenue before you write a business plan.
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Investor-readiness checklist
What an investor will ask for: incorporation, financials, cap table, traction and a data room. Tick it off before the pitch.
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Startup toolkits
Templates and guides you can use today.
Template
Pitch deck template
A twelve-slide structure that investors recognise: problem, solution, market, product, traction, team, ask.
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Registering a business in Sierra Leone
Step-by-step: name reservation, incorporation, tax registration and the licences most tech startups need.
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Financial model starter
A simple three-year model with revenue drivers, costs, hiring plan and cash runway, built for early-stage companies.
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Funding opportunities
Open calls, grants and competitions. Dated items show a deadline.
Programme
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West Africa Startup World Cup
The regional semi-final of the world’s largest pitch competition, hosted in Sierra Leone with Nomadic Minds and Pegasus Tech Ventures. The global final carries a $1 million prize.
Source: Startup World Cup · Pegasus Tech Ventures
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Research grants & funding
Grants for innovative projects and startups, supported by government and private investors, will be listed here as they open.
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SMIRA investor network
Startups that complete the accelerator are introduced to a network of investors. Apply through SMIRA.
Source: Fɛlei TechCity
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Events & programmes
Where the ecosystem meets.
Event
Held 8 Sep 2026
Community Solvathon: Waste Management & HealthTech Spotlight
Innovators showcased waste management and health tech solutions to the public, development partners and government at New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown. Watch for the next edition.
Source: Fɛlei TechCity · SL Digital Transformation Project
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Innovation challenges & hackathons
Regular competitions to develop new technologies and solutions to local and global challenges. Dates announced on Facebook first.
Source: Fɛlei TechCity
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MoCTI innovation programmes
Programmes run by the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation for founders and technologists will be listed here.
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