AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Power Infrastructure: Sungrow commissioned a large-scale solar-plus-storage project in Sierra Leone, tied to a 35 MWh battery system and linked to the grid under the World Bank-backed RESPITE push to raise electricity access. Water & Urban Services: Minister Hannah Macarthy inspected WASHAERP water works, including Babadorie storage and Allen Town treatment upgrades, ahead of a presidential launch to expand safe water in Western Area. Transport & Safety: SLRA ordered the immediate closure of the Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge from 1 August due to serious structural deterioration, with commuters routed via alternative corridors. Agriculture & Rural Finance: The Agri-MSMEs drive is expanding rural growth as EU/UNCDF-backed finance access helps cooperatives and agribusinesses scale cocoa, rice, cassava and vegetables. Mining & Industry People: A “Ponder My Thoughts” column spotlights women’s growing role in mining and mourns the late Daniel Gbondo for his work across policy, environment and community relations. Regional Energy Integration: ECOWAS endorsement of the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline was welcomed as a potential industrialization and energy-security catalyst for countries along the route. Public Health Watch: Congo’s Ebola outbreak hit record scale as confirmed cases and deaths surged, with containment hampered by contact-tracing gaps and insecurity. Governance & Institutions: Parliament approved a 2026 supplementary budget to protect livelihoods amid oil-price shocks and macro pressures.
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