AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Services: DSTI and the Sierra Leone Fire Force have signed an MoU to develop tools for incident reporting, fleet and equipment tracking, and emergency coordination. Climate Finance: Sierra Leone is among five countries selected for the Climate Investment Funds’ adaptation programme, with $30 million expected for each country. Business Climate: The government is reviewing labour rules after employers in mining, banking and other sectors reported compliance difficulties. Its new online business-registration system aims to cut paperwork and make it easier to start a company. Power Supply: Energy Minister Cyril Arnold Grant urged the public to report electricity theft and illegal connections, warning they undermine reliable service for businesses and essential institutions. Agriculture: An AfDB inspection found major equipment installation at the Gbondapi rice-processing facility about 90% complete, with completion targeted for November. In Kono, farmer and entrepreneur Sitta Kaikai has expanded her poultry operation to 3,000 birds and is supporting local crop production. Mining Transparency: Audit Service Sierra Leone will lead and independently verify the 2024–25 EITI report on extractive-sector revenues. Water Investment: Guma Valley Water Company says low tariffs hinder investment, while affordability and high water losses remain central challenges as the government prepares a multi-year pricing framework.
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