AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFloods in Freetown: Heavy rains battered Freetown, with NDMA reporting deaths, missing children, and widespread flooding—prompting renewed calls for safer drainage and faster emergency response. E-waste & plastic pollution: In Bo, young innovator Peter George is turning discarded electronics into solar lamps and later recycling plastics into backpacks, showing how local action can cut pollution at the source. Water resilience: Researchers are mapping Africa’s groundwater as a “hidden buffer” against drought swings, aiming to guide safer pumping and protect drinking water supplies. Electricity access gap: New data says nearly 6 million people in Sierra Leone lacked electricity access in 2025, underlining the urgency of clean, reliable power for schools and clinics. Digital public infrastructure: Sierra Leone’s DPI dialogue pushed a trusted legal identity at the core—linking identity, payments, and secure data exchange to expand services. Youth & skills: YAD/ITC/KOICA supported 80 graduates in advanced digital literacy in Kenema, strengthening pathways to jobs in Sierra Leone’s digital economy. Women in politics: President Bio urged Parliament to approve constitutional amendments, including a minimum 30% quota for women in political nominations. Development finance: EBID approved over $510m for West Africa, including transport, healthcare, and renewable energy projects across the region.
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