Second Official Delegation to Sierra Leone: Week in Freetown

Over 30 delegates travelled to Freetown for direct meetings with Sierra Leone’s key decision makers and to see firsthand the progress being made under President Bio’s Vision 2039.

A Week of Substantive Engagement

The program began Saturday with Chief Immigration Officer Dr Moses Tiffa Baio, followed by afternoon sessions with local banks. Over the following days, delegates met with the Minister for Mines and Minerals, representatives from the Foreign Office, and stakeholders from the National Investment Board.

These were working meetings. New citizens, prospective citizens, and partners had direct access to the people making decisions about foreign direct investment in Sierra Leone.

Beyond the Paperwork

Delegates came from across the world for this week. The goal was to provide genuine exposure to what Sierra Leone offers beyond program documentation—the investment opportunities, the commitment to transparency, and the country’s trajectory under President Bio’s leadership.

Sierra Leone is working toward middle-income country status by 2039. The GO-FOR-GOLD program represents a key part of this strategy: attracting accomplished business owners, entrepreneurs, and value creators who can contribute meaningfully to the country’s economic development while securing their own family’s future mobility.

A Different Approach to Foreign Investment

Sierra Leone treats new citizens and investors as long-term partners in national development, not simply as revenue sources.

President Bio’s administration has structured the GO-FOR-GOLD program to align investor interests with national economic goals – a partnership model rather than a transactional one.

Delegates left Freetown with a clearer picture of Sierra Leone’s investment landscape, the government’s priorities, and the practical realities of doing business in a frontier economy committed to transparent growth.

The GO-FOR-GOLD Club Team

Insights and perspectives from leaders shaping Sierra Leone’s investment future.