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Welcoming Delegates: From Lungi Airport to Freetown

December 25, 2025/in Updates

Thirty delegates arrived at Lungi International Airport on Sunday, coming from different continents and time zones to converge in Freetown for three days of meetings with Sierra Leone’s government officials and investment stakeholders.

The GO-FOR-GOLD Program Updates & Market Testing

December 23, 2025/in Updates

When we launched the GO-FOR-GOLD program, we didn’t assume we had the perfect product from day one. We put it into the marketplace to test it.
The goal was understanding what the final specifications should look like, not forcing a predetermined program design onto the market, but listening to what the market actually wanted.

The Wandering Investor Documents the Delegation to Sierra Leone

December 18, 2025/in Updates

One of our Official Partners, The Wandering Investor joined the second GO-FOR-GOLD delegation; they brought their camera and decided to document everything in real time.

The Story So Far

The Ongoing Story of the GO-FOR-GOLD Initiative

INTERVIEW: How to Design a Residency by Investment Program Entirely from Scratch

January 1, 2025

Stephen Barnes shares his insights into the innovative GO-FOR-GOLD Residency and Citizenship by Investment Program, which he helped develop for Sierra Leone. The discussion explores the program’s inception, structure, and transformative potential for Sierra Leone’s economy.

Ep2 | Our Story | New Service Offerings | SLID Authorize 2 New Naturalization Pathways

December 28, 2024

There are now 3 pathways to secure a foothold in Sierra Leone en route to becoming a powerhouse in the Africa Story.

Ep1 | Our Story | The First 7 Days | Taking GO-FOR-GOLD To Market | Keen Early Interest

December 14, 2024

The GO-FOR-GOLD program, which links investment in Sierra Leonean gold with permanent residency and citizenship benefits, saw a successful launch last week.

Ep0 | Our Story | Prologue | The Troubling Condition of Residency by Investment Schemes

August 27, 2024

The article discusses the growing challenges facing the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) industry, focusing on six key existential risks: scandals, legal disputes, regulatory scrutiny, and declining trust.

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The GO-FOR-GOLD Model: Did Sierra Leone Just Bypass the Entire CBI Industry?

November 10, 2025

Stephen Barnes, the program architect behind Sierra Leone's GO-FOR-GOLD initiative, has committed to naturalising 4,000 families over the next 5 years using an instrument that's been hiding in plain sight: Presidential prerogative under Section 27A of the Citizenship Act.

GO-FOR-GOLD Exists To Support Artisanal Mining & Retain Sovereign Wealth

December 1, 2024

Sierra Leone is renowned for its rich mineral resources, particularly gold. However, beyond its natural abundance, what sets Sierra Leone apart is its evolving commitment to transparency, security, and ethical mining practices in its bid to forge a path in the Africa 2.0 story.

Why GO-FOR-GOLD Is THE GOLD STANDARD Global Permanent Residency

July 28, 2024

Sierra Leone, a country rich in natural resources, vast agricultural potential, and abundant minerals, is positioning itself as an ideal haven for those seeking stability in times of crisis. With its GO-FOR-GOLD PR program, the country offers a unique opportunity for foreign nationals.