AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Safety & Seafarers: Liberia and India launched a Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers (GoF on S4) at UN HQ, with Sierra Leone among participating states, aiming to strengthen coordination and protect shipping routes and crews. Fisheries & Infrastructure: Sierra Leone has started the $55m Julius Maada Bio Industrial Fishing Harbour at Black Johnson, with a temporary jetty due in two months and facilities for waste management and fish marketing. Digital Economy & Energy: Sierra Leone used UNGA week to link energy, telecoms and trade for digital growth, stressing reliable power for connectivity and data infrastructure. Higher Education Tech Reform: The Higher Education ministry outlined plans to expand AI and technology in tertiary learning, including an AI-enabled learning management system. Tourism Innovation: The Tourism ministry soft-launched WAKABOT, an AI tourism chatbot and trip-planning tool for World Tourism Day. Food Industry Assurance: Promasidor’s Sierra Leone representative says ONGA Shrimp Seasoning tests by the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau found results within specification limits. Youth & Jobs: The Youth minister reaffirmed a target of 500,000 sustainable jobs, with programmes for over 70,000 young people. Agriculture & Climate: A new study says more equitable fishing access could help nutrient-poor West Africa, naming Sierra Leone among likely beneficiaries.
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