Significance

The significance of the Freetown Pitch Night becomes clear when we consider

  • It is a critical element in an ecosystem that supports a new breed of entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone,
  • Potential for GDP growth and job creation, and
  • Attract Investors.

What is Pitch Night?

Pitch Night is a night, which provides budding entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone the opportunity to pitch their post revenue business. At pitch night entrepreneurs provide a holistic view of their business to a vibrant Sierra Leonean entrepreneur community allowing them to market their business, solicit feedback, advice and potential partnerships.

Pitch Night Purpose

    • Increase desirability and confidence in pursuing entrepreneurship.
    • Provide pitch practice to entrepreneur.
    • Role-model pitching and entrepreneurship to others.
    • Provides stability to entrepreneurship activities.
    • Provides linkages to markets, investors, partners, customers, suppliers, business support services, and capacity developers.

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