AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Payments: Monime launched Dash in Freetown, letting users send and receive payments through linked bank accounts using a DashTag instead of sharing account numbers. Water Security: The National Water Resources Management Agency and partners are planning community-led watershed restoration, as forests supplying about 90% of Freetown’s water face pressure from deforestation, construction and quarrying. Investment Climate: Sierra Leone passed 11 of 22 indicators on the MCC’s FY2027 scorecard, up from nine, including new passes on inflation and business registration. Ports: The ports authority says berth upgrades now allow Freetown to handle larger vessels, while it transferred US$19 million in dividends to government from 2023 to 2025. Coffee: A regional partnership aims to improve quality and traceability and open premium markets for Sierra Leonean coffee, whose export volumes have swung sharply in recent years. Oil and Gas: At African Energy Week, Sierra Leone promoted offshore exploration opportunities and sought investors for its largely unexplored petroleum basin.
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