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Africa

Building Diaspora Investment Infrastructure: Lessons from the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference

Editor’s Note: This blog is second in a series to highlight opportunities to mobilize and structure diaspora capital presented by the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference. For more insights join

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August 7, 2026 No Comments

News

SLDIC USA 2026 Postponed to 2027 — Attention Now Turns to Sierra Leone Diaspora Week, December 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County, Maryland — July 2026 The Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference (SLDIC) today announces that the United States edition of the conference – previously planned for

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July 29, 2026 No Comments

Africa

Mobilizing Diaspora Wealth: Insights from the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference

Current schedule update: The Silver Spring 2026 event was postponed. The USA edition is now scheduled for June 11, 2027. Sierra Leone Diaspora Week takes place in Freetown from December

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July 22, 2026 No Comments

Africa

Update: SLDIC USA Moves to June 11, 2027 in Silver Spring

Update – August 2026 The Silver Spring 2026 conference has been postponed. The USA edition is now scheduled for June 11, 2027 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans

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July 14, 2026 No Comments

Business

Video: Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference Day 2 – Highlight

Here’s a video roundup of the highlights of the day two of the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference in London on June 20 at the Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane. The

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July 1, 2026 No Comments

Africa

SLDIC London 2026 Draws 400 Diaspora Delegates to the InterContinental Hotel Park Lane

Current schedule update: The Silver Spring 2026 event was postponed. The USA edition is now scheduled for June 11, 2027. Sierra Leone Diaspora Week takes place in Freetown from December

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June 30, 2026 No Comments

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Connecting Sierra Leone's Global Citizens

Make Sierra Leone Famous LLC is a dynamic multimedia company promoting global narratives of Sierra Leonean excellence in entrepreneurship, culture, and community. Our primary objective is to foster unity and mobilize the financial, intellectual, and social capital of the Sierra Leonean diaspora and their allies.

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WHY WE EXPANDED

Diaspora Week Freetown 2026

Building on four years of the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference, Diaspora Week Freetown 2026 is a nine-day experience connecting diaspora professionals and investors with local CEOs, entrepreneurs, SMEs, policymakers, returnees, first-time visitors and creative leaders. It combines conference sessions and an SME showcase with sports, performance, partner activations, practical investment learning and a trade, agribusiness and eco-tourism tour.

Days 1-2 - December 28-29

Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference: keynotes, panels, SME showcase, networking and the Welcome Cocktail, followed by private-sector linkages and diaspora capital.

Day 3 - December 30

Diaspora Sports Day & Beach Bonfire.

Days 4-5 - December 31-January 1

Partner-led New Year's Eve celebrations, cultural immersion and activations.

Day 6 - January 2

The Song of Njama, performed by Dori Turay.

Day 7 - January 3

Bo Una No Day Sleep: rest, recharge and optional partner events.

Days 8-9 - January 4-5

Diaspora Investment Bootcamp, followed by the Trade, Agribusiness & Eco-Tourism Tour.

Discover Key Themes Driving Business Transformation

Explore the strategic priorities shaping Sierra Leone’s economic future. From structured diaspora finance and transparent investment vehicles to agriculture, industrialization, and the creative economy. Each theme is designed to unlock scalable opportunities across critical growth sectors in Sierra Leone.

Flexible Ways to Join Us in Freetown

Choose the free Welcome Pass for the December 28 cocktail and SME Showcase, the $125 two-day Conference Pass, the $500 Exhibitor/Vendor Pass, or the $325 VIP All-Access early offer through November 1. All prices are charged in USD.

Inspiring Events, Connecting leaders across three continents

We are excited to welcome another amazing cohort of dynamic Sierra Leonean and International leaders to the MainStage of this year's conferences. From social entrepreneurs to farmers, tech innovators, and finance experts, their insights will help you scale for success.

Business Leaders

They are driving growth and strategic opportunities.

Policy Experts

These men and women are shaping frameworks for sustainable investment.

Diaspora Investors

They are mobilizing capital for lasting impact.

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Diaspora investors connect with in-country projects, policymakers, and site visits to translate pledges into tangible, on-the-ground investments

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