AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCreative Industries: Sierra Leone and Kenya have signed agreements with Idris Elba’s Akuna Group to connect creative businesses with investment, training and international markets, aiming to turn local talent into jobs and export earnings. Economic Outlook: The IMF has completed reviews of Sierra Leone’s ECF and Resilience and Sustainability programmes, citing progress on inflation and fiscal consolidation while warning that global fuel-price shocks could threaten gains. Heritage Tourism: Restoration work at Bunce Island is set to strengthen the historic site and support tourism, research and community engagement. Agriculture: NASSIT says it is ready to work with the Agriculture Ministry on Feed Salone initiatives; meanwhile, Minister Henry Musa Kpaka’s appointment as AfricaRice Council chair could bolster efforts to grow rice production and reduce imports. Investment: China has pledged support for a Freetown investment summit scheduled for Nov. 13–18, where more than 50 Chinese business leaders are expected to explore opportunities in infrastructure, trade and industrialisation. Digital Payments: Local firm Monime has launched Dash, which lets users send and receive payments through linked bank accounts using a DashTag.
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