FIA is one of the only airports in the world where you pay $25 on arrival and departure. It pains me that even the $25 payments haven’t been managed properly.
And they are informing the public due to their poor management of this. They are putting a temporary pause. In fact, they would come back later with a more exorbitant fee.
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if people in Sierra Leone go on blind dates. Especially between the ages of 18 to 25. It's something I'm curious about. Just chat over some food or go to some nice place, getting to know each other...no strings attached!
My father is supposedly from Sierra Leone, my mom only met him once when he was visiting a country here in Europe, I know barely nothing about him except that I look like him. It is my dream to meet him or other relatives since I barely have any in my european country. I have done a DNA test at the least to be able to confirm my anscestry. I was thinking on moving to Makeni or Freetown in a couple of years just so I can experience something. I was mainly wondering if there are any methods to help find him or somebody else, trough the government or some other way?
My Experience Doing Business in Sierra Leone – A Warning to Foreign Investors
I came to Sierra Leone with genuine intentions. I wanted to build a long-term business, invest in the country, and create opportunities for both myself and the local economy.
Before making any major investment, I decided to start with a relatively small transaction worth $25,000. My goal was simple: build trust before moving on to larger deals.
Instead, I was scammed.
What shocked me even more was the environment surrounding this businessman. There was a police officer at the entrance to his office, and the office displayed a photograph of him together with the President of Sierra Leone. As a foreign investor, these things gave me confidence. They made me believe I was dealing with a legitimate and trustworthy businessman.
Looking back, I realize that appearance meant nothing.
This isn't only about the $25,000 I lost. It's about the much larger investment that never happened.
If the first transaction had gone well, I planned to purchase approximately $250,000 worth of diamonds every month. Those purchases alone would have generated significant tax revenue for Sierra Leone and supported many businesses.
I also seriously considered investing in other industries, including opening a paper manufacturing factory that could have created jobs for hundreds of local people.
Instead, I left Sierra Leone disappointed and with no intention of investing there again.
Many wealthy business people I know warned me not to travel to Sierra Leone. They preferred paying higher prices to buy diamonds elsewhere rather than risking their money and personal safety.
I didn't believe them.
Now I understand why they were so cautious.
This experience has affected not only me but also the confidence of other investors who have heard my story. Trust is the foundation of international business. When that trust is broken, the damage goes far beyond one transaction.
I hope the authorities continue working to protect honest investors and take strong action against fraud. Sierra Leone has enormous potential, but that potential can only be realized if foreign investors feel that they can do business safely, fairly, and under the protection of the law.
This is my personal experience, and I hope others can learn from it.
This is a clip from today’s SLIK TV program about an Italian businessman that wanted to buy gold from Admire Bio but never received the gold and lost over $200,000. I was reading a post recently on here about how someone wanted to buy diamonds in Sierra Leone and how they were scammed so this is really interesting to hear a similar story.
The worst part about it is the police aren’t helping much which seems to be very common in the country. If you commit a crime against an SLPP member/supporter the police will use all of their resources to go after you, anyone else, they don’t care.
I am coming to Freetown at the end of June for two weeks. It’s a work-related trip (so hotel and many meals are covered). Im really excited to visit Sierra Leone. I have a few questions for those of you with more experience than me:
I have heard that the currency exchange rates offered at the airport are much worse than what is offered in town. Is that true? Should I change at the airport or wait until I get into town? Presumably, even if the rates are worse, I should at least change a little money at the airport so I have some cash in hand. If so, how much?
How much cash should I bring in all for a two week trip (bearing in mind that hotel as well as food and travel for work are already covered)?
What kind of clothes should I bring? For work I usually wear a suit and tie. I understand it will be hot and humid, with the likelihood of a lot of rain. How formal should I expect it to be? Do people still wear suits in the rainy season or could I get away with a blazer and slacks?
Any other advice for a first-timer?
Thanks in advance
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