Frequently Asked Questions

Diaspora Week runs from December 28, 2026 through January 5, 2027 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Venues, times and meeting points will be published as they are confirmed.

The programme opens with the two-day Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference on December 28-29, followed by Diaspora Sports Day and a beach bonfire, partner-led New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day activations, The Song of Njama on January 2, a rest and optional-events day on January 3, the Diaspora Investment Bootcamp on January 4, and the Trade, Agribusiness & Eco-Tourism Tour on January 5.

Yes. Sierra Leone Diaspora Week is presented by the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference and expands the conference into a wider business and cultural programme.

The planned tiers are the free Welcome Pass, the two-day Conference Pass at $125, the Exhibitor/Vendor Pass at $500, and the VIP Business Meets Culture All-Access Pass at an early price of $325 through November 1. Ticket sales are not open yet.

Yes. The Welcome Pass is free, but registration is required. Detailed access boundaries for the December 28 conference sessions and Welcome Cocktail will be published before registration opens.

The $325 early VIP offer includes the two-day conference, the Diaspora Investment Bootcamp and the Trade, Agribusiness & Eco-Tourism Tour. These components have a combined stated value of $450, so the early VIP offer saves $125. The early offer ends November 1; the standard VIP price and access rules for partner or optional events are still to be confirmed.

The Exhibitor/Vendor Pass is listed at $500. Booth dimensions, included admissions, selection criteria and the application process will be published before applications or sales open.

Prices are currently published in US dollars. Sierra Leone’s current currency code is SLE. Any SLE checkout price will be displayed only after an approved fixed conversion rate and a supported payment process are confirmed; no live USD/SLE checkout toggle has been activated.

Do not assume transport, meals or accommodation are included unless they are specifically listed with a pass. Tour transport, pickup points, routes and return details will be published before sales open.

Existing Silver Spring ticket holders may request a transfer to Freetown 2026. The transfer deadline and any price-difference rules will be published before registration opens.

Existing ticket holders may request credit toward the June 11, 2027 Silver Spring edition. The team will publish the credit process and deadline before registration opens.

A full refund is one option for existing Silver Spring ticket holders. Refund timing depends on the original payment method and financial institution. Contact support with the original order number so the request can be matched correctly.

Final deadlines and request instructions will be published before registration opens. Until then, contact the team before making travel or accommodation commitments based on an unconfirmed activity.