New HQ in Freetown & Growing Team in Freetown

The GO-FOR-GOLD program moved faster than we initially projected. Within months of launch, it became clear we needed proper infrastructure on the ground in Sierra Leone to support the volume of applications, partner inquiries, and delegation visits coming through. We’re signing a lease on a three-story, 12-room facility in Freetown.

Building Infrastructure: New Headquarters in Freetown

Most citizenship-by-investment programs operate remotely. Applications get processed through intermediaries. Communication happens via email chains. If you’re lucky, there’s a local representative you can reach by phone.

We built the GO-FOR-GOLD program differently. The program works because Sierra Leone’s government is willing to engage directly with applicants and partners. The delegations we’ve been running prove that. But making that engagement sustainable requires infrastructure that can handle the logistics.

The new facility serves multiple functions. It houses our commercial operations – the team managing applications, coordinating with government offices, handling due diligence submissions, and keeping partners updated on processing timelines.

It provides guest accommodation for staff travelling from other locations. When team members fly in from Europe or other African countries for delegation coordination or government meetings, they need reliable places to stay that aren’t dependent on hotel availability.

And it gives us the capacity for VIP guests who arrive on short notice. When a high-value applicant or partner needs to visit Freetown quickly to meet with officials or evaluate investment opportunities, we can accommodate them without scrambling for last-minute hotel bookings.

The Team on the Ground

More importantly, the facility accommodates our growing permanent team in Sierra Leone.

Our team in Sierra Leone have been core to the program’s success from the beginning. They handle the daily coordination with Immigration, manage relationships with government offices, facilitate banking introductions for new citizens, and ensure delegation visits run smoothly.

Now we’re adding three to four additional colleagues to the permanent on-the-ground team. As application volume increases and as we expand support for new citizens setting up businesses or exploring investment opportunities, we need more people who understand both the program and the local context.

These aren’t remote workers logging in occasionally. They’re full-time staff based in Freetown, building relationships with government officials, learning the systems, and becoming the reliable point of contact that makes the program actually function.

Infrastructure That Reflects the Program’s Design

The GO-FOR-GOLD program works differently from most investment-for-residency programs. That shows in how we built the technology – the digital Application Hub that replaced PDF chains and email threads. It shows how we structured the onboarding process, escrow protection, three-generation coverage, and gold-backed residency options.

And it shows in how we positioned the program with Sierra Leone’s government as a partnership model rather than a transaction. New citizens and permanent residents aren’t just passport holders; they’re people the government expects to engage with the country’s economic development.

That approach requires infrastructure. You can’t run a partnership model from a distance. You need people on the ground who know how things work, who have relationships with the right offices, who can solve problems when they arise instead of waiting three days for email responses.

The new headquarters gives us the foundation to support that properly as the program continues scaling.

What Happens Next

We’re moving into the facility over the coming weeks. Setting up the commercial operations space, furnishing the guest rooms, and establishing the systems that will make the building functional rather than just empty rooms.

For partners and applicants, this means more reliable support. Faster responses to questions about application status. Better coordination when you need to visit Freetown. A professional operation that reflects the seriousness of what we’re building.

For the team in Sierra Leone, it means having the space and resources to do their jobs properly instead of constantly improvising around infrastructure limitations.

And for the program overall, it’s another signal that the GO-FOR-GOLD program isn’t a temporary initiative testing the market. We’re building something designed to last with the team, the systems, and now the physical presence to back that up.

The GO-FOR-GOLD Club Team

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