AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoICC Push: Kenya’s President William Ruto is personally lobbying for Justice Njoki Ndung’u’s bid for an International Criminal Court seat, introducing her to France’s Macron and also engaging Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara, Liberia’s Boakai, and Sierra Leone’s President Bio. Agriculture & Jobs: UNDP and IITA are opening talks on an agricultural transformation framework for Sierra Leone, while UNDP-backed composting in Kenema is turning organic waste into 50+ tons of compost weekly—cutting fertilizer costs and creating local green jobs. Energy Delivery: The NANT Power Project is moving major equipment toward the Kissy Dockyard site, with first power still targeted for 2027 under U.S.-backed financing. Border Biosecurity: Government plans animal quarantine centres in border districts after stakeholder meetings in Kambia and Falaba. Regional Trade Security: WCO-WCA customs talks in Freetown ended with a push for stronger border controls to curb revenue loss and cross-border crime. WAICA Re HQ: President Bio commissioned WAICA Re’s permanent headquarters in Freetown, boosting West Africa’s insurance infrastructure. Tech & Youth: Macron is calling for Europe-Africa tech and energy partnerships at the Africa Forward Summit, including Orange Digital Centers aimed at training 1 million young Africans by 2030.
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