AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElectricity Access Gap: New data says nearly 6 million people in Sierra Leone lacked electricity access in 2025, underlining how energy poverty still blocks schools, clinics, and rural livelihoods. Digital Public Infrastructure: Sierra Leone’s MoCTI wrapped up a National DPI dialogue on building digital trust and transaction systems, while the NCRA urged an “identity-first” approach anchored in legal identity, payments, and secure data exchange. Flood Risk in Freetown: Heavy rains left deaths, missing children, and widespread house destruction, with NPAA assessing flood-affected communities and water catchment areas. Protected Areas Enforcement: NPAA began Phase Two of GIS mapping to identify and verify encroachment structures inside protected areas, guiding planned demolition and conservation action. Youth & Skills for a Greener Future: A Kenema digital literacy programme graduated 80 youth after internships, feeding into a growing push for employability and tech capacity. Child Health Partnership: UNICEF and the U.S. Embassy reaffirmed support for child survival, immunisation, and primary healthcare. Governance & Democracy: President Bio urged Parliament to vote for constitutional amendments, including proportional representation and a women’s quota, as debate continues over the presidential threshold.
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