AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Identity & DPI: Sierra Leone is consulting the private sector and stakeholders on a trusted digital ID governance framework using open-source tech and verifiable credentials, building on its MOSIP-based national ID push and aiming for privacy, security and data sovereignty. AI Readiness: A digital public infrastructure group says governments should build trusted DPI “rails” before scaling AI in public services, warning against repeating the blockchain-era leapfrogging mindset. TVET Integrity: Government warns students against enrolling in unaccredited technical institutions, saying certificates may have limited recognition; it also links TVET upgrades to industry needs and the “Big Five Game Changers.” Public Service Modernisation: The Ministry of Information announced digital reforms for the civil service, including biometric/GPS attendance monitoring and automated performance appraisal systems. Biometrics in Aviation: Clear says biometric eGates are now live at 50 airports, with revenue and memberships up. Food Systems: WFP launches the 2026/27 home-grown school feeding year after buying over 1 million kg of rice and pulses from Sierra Leonean farmers, injecting $900k+ into local markets. Flood Risk: Severe flooding in Freetown has displaced hundreds and damaged properties, renewing calls for stronger settlement controls and climate resilience investment.
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