AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Investment: President Julius Maada Bio and investor Tony Elumelu are urging West African businesses to turn regional integration into investment and jobs. The Freetown summit in November will focus on energy, minerals, agribusiness and digital growth, with a pipeline valued at more than $180 billion—not a sum already secured. Germany Partnership: Sierra Leone and Germany reaffirmed cooperation on energy, infrastructure, critical minerals and roads. Talks also tackled customs delays, unpaid tax refunds, residence permits and maintenance of German-funded roads; one GIZ shipment had reportedly waited over six months for clearance. Food Processing: Construction has begun in Bombali on an EU-backed fortified-food factory, part of an €11.5 million programme to expand locally sourced foods for young children. WFP is seeking a women-led enterprise to run the plant commercially. Mining Jobs: Marampa Mines has begun restructuring, putting more than 900 Sierra Leonean jobs potentially at risk. Digital Security: A hijack of Sierra Leone’s .sl domain registry enabled attackers to obtain unauthorized security certificates for Google and other organizations, underscoring risks to online services.
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