Support Sierra Leone’s
Next Big Idea
Help innovative entrepreneurs transform bold ideas into sustainable businesses, jobs, and community impact. Contributions go to the innovation pool — featured ideas show what could become the Next Big Idea at any time.
Support the Next Big Idea pool
Your contribution supports vetted entrepreneurs and innovation projects across Sierra Leone — not a single idea directly.
Pool-based funding
Contributions support the broader innovation pool. Featured ideas are promising innovations — not direct funding targets.
SLE 173M Raised
of SLE 250M Target
What Your Contribution Supports
Your support helps us build a strong innovation ecosystem across Sierra Leone.
Startup Funding
Provide seed funding and grants to help entrepreneurs launch and grow.
Women-led Innovation
Empowering women entrepreneurs and closing the gender gap in innovation.
Green & Circular Economy
Supporting climate solutions, recycling initiatives and clean technologies.
Youth Entrepreneurship
Training, mentorship and business development for young innovators.
Prototype Development
Helping innovators build prototypes and bring solutions to life.
Digital Skills & Technology
Building digital capabilities for the next generation of innovators.
Featured Innovators
Promising innovations that could become the Next Big Idea at any time. Explore their stories — contributions are made to the pool, not to individual ideas.
SLE 2,500,000+
Total Raised
120+
Entrepreneurs Supported
16
Districts Reached
45+
Women-led Startups
Built for every kind of contributor
Individuals
Contribute to the innovation pool from Le 50. Follow platform-wide progress and see how funding creates impact.
Organizations & businesses
Sponsor the Next Big Idea pool, fund a sector, or match community contributions as part of your CSR commitment.
Government & institutions
Channel grant or development funding with full visibility into disbursement and outcomes across verified ventures.
Together, We Can Build Sierra Leone’s Innovation Future
Have an idea worth sharing? You must be a registered NaWeHub user/entrepreneur to submit — vetting is not required to apply.