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The Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development provides the forum for interaction and information sharing among members, Agribusiness and Agro-industry sector.
Access to Finance: Vista Bank & Matching Grant Financing Opportunities
SLeCAD continues to facilitate access to finance for agribusiness actors through strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagements.
Recently, SLeCAD hosted a high-level engagement with Vista Bank and partners to provide detailed insights into a Matching Grant Financing Facility designed to support agribusinesses, SMEs, cooperatives, and farmers across Sierra Leone.
The financing model combines grant and loan components, providing a unique opportunity for businesses to scale operations while reducing financial burden. Beneficiaries can access significant funding support, with a portion provided as a grant and the remainder as a structured loan through Vista Bank.
To qualify, applicants must demonstrate:
- A registered agribusiness or related enterprise
- Active business operations with verifiable records
- A clear business plan with projected returns
- Ability to meet basic financial and collateral requirements
This initiative aims to strengthen agribusiness value chains, improve productivity, and enhance private sector participation in agriculture.
SLeCAD plays a key role in ensuring that its members and stakeholders are well-informed, properly guided, and positioned to benefit from such opportunities.
👉 Members and agribusiness actors are encouraged to engage with SLeCAD to receive guidance and support in accessing these financing opportunities.
👉 For full details and updates, visit our News section: https://slecad.biz/slecad-facilitates-strategic-engagement-on-agribusiness-financing-with-uncdf-vista-bank-and-development-partners/
SLeCAD Hosts Private Sector Engagement on SAVIG Agribusiness Project
SLeCAD convened an Agribusiness Private Sector Meeting to engage stakeholders on the World Bank-supported Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains Intensification for Growth (SAVIG) Project.
The session provided key insights into the project’s focus on value chain development, input systems improvement, capacity building, and financing opportunities for farmers, aggregators, and processors.
Participants also discussed the importance of transparency, inclusivity, and strengthening support systems such as extension services and agro-dealer networks.
The engagement highlighted SLeCAD’s continued role in connecting agribusiness actors to opportunities while promoting private sector participation in Sierra Leone’s agricultural transformation.
👉 Stay connected with SLeCAD for more updates.
SLeCAD Hosts Private Sector Engagement on SAVIG Agribusiness Project
SLeCAD convened an Agribusiness Private Sector Meeting to engage stakeholders on the World Bank-supported Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains Intensification for Growth (SAVIG) Project.
The session provided key insights into the project’s focus on value chain development, input systems improvement, capacity building, and financing opportunities for farmers, aggregators, and processors.
Participants also discussed the importance of transparency, inclusivity, and strengthening support systems such as extension services and agro-dealer networks.
The engagement highlighted SLeCAD’s continued role in connecting agribusiness actors to opportunities while promoting private sector participation in Sierra Leone’s agricultural transformation.
👉 Stay connected with SLeCAD for more updates.
Market & Trade Info
The Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development provides the forum for interaction and information sharing among members, Agribusiness and Agro-industry sector.
Policy Dialogue - PPP
Capacity Building
B2B Meetings
The Chamber has and will continue to influence government policies and programmes, which will habituate to the good performance of the private sector while promoting the overall development of the Sierra Leone economy.
Advocacy
The Chamber conducts advocacy programs to mobilize and create a network involving smallholder farmers, processors marketing companies, research institutions, transporters, policy makers, small enterprises, agribusiness specialists and corporate enterprises to improve productivity and competitiveness of Sierra Leone agricultural produce.