26/05/2026
For years, African diasporans, including Sierra Leoneans, have supported home through remittances, that is, paying school fees, supporting families, funding healthcare, and helping communities survive difficult times.
But across the continent, a bigger conversation is emerging which asks, what happens when diaspora money moves beyond survival and starts building industries?
That conversation sits at the heart of the second panel titled, “The Power of the Collective: Investment Vehicles for Diaspora-Led Industrialization" at this year’s Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference (SLDIC) happening in London on June 19th to 20th, 2026.
The timing for this conversation could not be more important. According to recent World Bank and African Investment Reports, Africa received an estimated $95 billion in remittances in 2024 and was projected to hit a staggering $100 Billion by the end of 2025.
For years, African diasporans, including Sierra Leoneans, have supported home through remittances, that is, paying school fees, supporting families, funding ...