AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSolar power upgrade: Sierra Leone has switched on a World Bank-backed solar-plus-storage project commissioned by Sungrow, aiming to raise electricity access from 16% to 36% under RESPITE, with the grid still facing long daily outages. Climate-resilient land use: SLURC is working with Freetown communities in Thompson Bay and Pamoronko to promote climate-resilient, inclusive land-use practices and reduce flood risk from weak enforcement and rapid urban growth. Water security: WASHAERP officials inspected Guma Valley Water Company projects, including Babadorie Raw Water Storage and Allen Town treatment works, ahead of a presidential launch to improve safe drinking water in the Western Area. Youth climate-and-jobs link: In Makeni, youths protested non-disbursement of World Bank PSSNYE/Youth Employment funds, highlighting how stalled support can undermine livelihoods. Community-based health capacity: Government launched Sierra Leone’s first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response. Regional governance: ECOWAS and Nigeria pushed reforms to boost women’s political leadership by 2035, with Sierra Leone’s gender minister calling for stronger economic empowerment to make inclusion real. Sustainable fashion with roots: Akilah’s Jewellery spotlighted nature-based, forest-linked craft and sustainable materials, tying African heritage to a green economy.
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