AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEmployment & Scams: Sierra Leone’s Labour Ministry says a viral “overseas jobs” recruitment notice is fake, urging people to use only official channels and avoid paying intermediaries. Construction & Industry: MACCEM Industries CEO Ahmed Mackie denies tax evasion and claims of substandard cement, saying its $40m Hastings cement plant is nearing completion before end-2026. Energy & Power Reliability: Sungrow has commissioned a World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh battery capacity to help cut Sierra Leone’s long outages (up to 18 hours). Fuel Prices: Government raises petrol to NLe35/litre and diesel to NLe40/litre, with subsidies to cushion the increase. Critical Minerals/EV Tech: ELEKTROS reiterates its Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium push and EV charging patent strategy as investor interest grows. Transport & Logistics: A $3m bus fleet cleared customs at Freetown Port, moving a new commuter service closer to launch. Agribusiness: Cashew actors from Sierra Leone and other countries complete training in production, processing and value addition to boost rural jobs. Diplomacy & Trade: Gabon’s President Oligui Nguema begins a three-day state visit to deepen cooperation in natural resources, agriculture, maritime security and trade. Health & Safety: A reminder from global occupational health and safety prosecutions highlights the consequences of willful workplace violations.
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