AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPower Supply: Energy Minister Cyril Grant has faulted EDSA’s poor updates on prolonged Western Area blackouts, as the utility cites overloaded transformers and rising demand. Development Finance: MoPED is drawing up diaspora-finance and blended-finance frameworks to close funding gaps and attract private investment. Regional Investment: Ahead of Sierra Leone’s November summit, organisers have shortlisted 26 projects worth over $10 billion from 170 submissions, targeting a $15 billion portfolio across energy, industry, agriculture, minerals and digital infrastructure; funding is not yet secured. Mining: Africa Finance Corporation is exploring iron ore and uranium investments, saying West African production including Sierra Leone’s could rank among the world’s largest within a decade. Trade Links: Guinea says road upgrades have cut the Conakry–Freetown journey to about six hours, while a proposed Simandou rail network could connect with Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries. Agriculture: Parliament is due to consider financing agreements for a rice-processing zone and a sustainable agricultural value-chain project.
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