I am making a series where I cook every national dish and my first step is to come to the sub and ask the question.

now I understand that not every country has a defined national dish and that some countries have many different regions with different cuisines. in that case I will make the one that you guys agree on best represents Sierra Leone. please let me know what you think

Heads up!

This being my 21st trip to Sierra Leone this time with the Fam I paid arrival and returned Airport TAX in advance for a family of 4. 200.- USD

Only to find out this is now a voluntary payment...

I did not see this being mentioned anywhere apart from the new health check one needs to file online before arrival which is also a pain if travelling with multiple people. Was never checked and also the Tourist arrival Card...

Oh ! Mamma Salone:)...

Hello I’m thinking about doing a college diploma in Canada but I am not 100% confident. For the application process I’ve come across a good Canadian agency for help with visa and immigration process so I am not worried about that. It’s more about moving to a new country alone. But the students that applied through the agency (BT Global Access) said they felt supported during the transition so many if I go with the agency it won’t be too difficult. Thoughts ?

Thinking of saving money to invest and stat a manufacturing business in SL. I have family in SL but live in the US.

Anyone know much about manufacturing in Sierra Leone and what everyday industries do well for small business that can be scaled?

I am looking at :
-water sachet
-soap
-laundry soap
-prduce production like peanut butter, cassava, etc

Sometimes I wonder if Salone gov’t cares about how deteriorating the relationship is between Freetown and Washington DC.

Never forget the history of your ancestors and the pain they went through.

My app just got 2 new user in SierraLeone so i nice to meet you.

I have questions for you. 2.8$ per month is expensive or okay ?

Related to bread or coffee what the cost ?

Hi all,

I'm very excited to travel to Sierra Leone in December.

As part of my trip, I will be in Bonthe. I was hoping to go from Bonthe to Turtle Islands and then onwards to Freetown, probably via Shenge and/or Tombo.

Is this possible at all? Is there any traffic from Turtle Islands to the mainland in that direction?

Thank you all for your help.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an app that I develop called Cataloo which I think it would help some of you. You can make your own catalog of products. I am an expat who is working in a supermarket and I notice that some of the entrepreneurs especially local products do not have a list of their products that they are selling which is a bit difficult for their potential customers. Some don't know how to make. I myself always ask for their list of products but they cant provide. So I decided to build this so I can help a bit. Its totally free, you check it out if your interested. Hit me up if you have questions. Cheers

​Assalamu Alaikum everyone,

​I hope you are all doing well.

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Hello everyone,

I don’t live in Sierra Leone but I do visit often. I’m cyber security professional for the past 5 years now. Wanted to see how the tech field has grown in Sierra Leone.

If you’re in tech/ interested in learning about tech/ cybersecurity, drop a comment.

This post is triggered by what is currently happening in the media especially #Salonetiktok. The comfort that some people have in sharing personal and confidential information about another is really jarring!

I personally got introduced to this culture when I was between the ages of 11 to 13. At the time I didn't have a touch screen phone but I still got to hear and see the videos. Imagine how that impacted me as a teenager and probably messed up some parts of my mind.

At the time, it was celebrated even though some people were against it but because the effects where not as foreseeable as it is today, people then did not take it seriously...

I say this all to say, it's a disgusting and damaging practice. This thing can lead to a lack of confidence, stigma and even worse death! I'm glad some people in the media are finally taking steps to stop such detrimental acts!

First time I visited Salone after growing up in England, I realised I'd never eaten a true mango before.

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.

I was wondering how someone will know that a particular office/restaurant/spa (frankly, what ever that fits my qualifications) has vacant positions and needs employees because I hardly see fliers with such information:( I've got my WASSCE and other skills but I can't find any jobs that I'll do full time or part time...YELP!

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?

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.

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.