Sierra Leone’s food and agriculture sector presents significant opportunities for investment, enterprise growth, and value addition, spanning primary production, food processing, agribusiness, and related value chains. FAO’s 2026 investment profile identifies US$760 million in agrifood investment opportunities across priority value chains, with a projected overall internal rate of return of 26.7%.
Against this backdrop, British International Investment, in partnership with the British High Commission Freetown, will convene the Sierra Leone Food & Agriculture Investment Forum in London on 12 October 2026, hosted at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP.
The Forum will showcase selected Sierra Leone business and investment opportunities to a targeted audience of investors, development finance institutions, and private sector partners. The programme will feature presentations from enterprises seeking investment and commercial partnerships, alongside a high-level discussion on the financing landscape and opportunities for growth across the sector.
Designed as a focused gathering, the Forum will bring together key global parties, creating a platform for direct engagement and practical investment conversations.
Guest of Honour
Speakers
Partner | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Managing Director and Head of Climate, Diversity and Advisory | British International Investment (BII)
Stefanie Fairholme
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer for Capital Solutions | British International Investment (BII)
Admir Imami
Group Chief Executive Officer | Zvilo
CEO, Pee Cee Agriculture | Pee Cee Holdings
Roman Frenkel
Director and Head of Manufacturing, Food, and Agriculture | British International Investment (BII)
Deputy Director for Agricultural Development in Africa | Gates Foundation
Sarah Marchand
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives | Aceli Africa