AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInvestment Climate: ECOWAS’s 2025 reports say Sierra Leone and four other member states modernised investment laws, while countries across the region expanded digital investor services. Infrastructure and logistics gaps remain key challenges. Agriculture: President Bio and the First Lady promoted private farming in Bonthe, while the military began harvesting rice from more than 4,000 acres in Moyamba as part of Feed Salone. Regional Investment: Organisers of November’s Freetown summit have shortlisted 26 projects worth over US$10 billion from 170 submissions, aiming to build a US$15 billion pipeline across energy, agriculture, industry and digital infrastructure. The funds are not yet committed. Energy: The US$417 million Nant Power Plant, designed to generate 108.4 megawatts, is on track to start operating in September 2027; meanwhile, the energy minister pressed EDSA to improve outage response and public updates. Transport: Contracts have been signed for four climate-resilient bridges under a US$74 million World Bank-backed project to improve rural access to farms and markets. Mining: Africa Finance Corporation is exploring iron ore investments, with Sierra Leone among countries that could help make the region a major global producer.
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