AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaternal Health Push: Liberia has unveiled plans for the country’s first dedicated maternity hospital on Duport Road, Paynesville, with funding secured and a modern design aimed at cutting maternal and infant deaths. Energy & Power Security: LEC says it has started cutting electricity imports from Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea after Mount Coffee returned to full 88MW output and a new 20MW solar facility came online, with further generation expansion under discussion. Clean Cooking Drive: The World Bank and partners ran a validation workshop for Liberia’s clean cooking sector, shaping a national strategy and program after a study found only 0.8% of households use clean fuels. Mining & Local Content: The Liberia Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mansa Resources’ reported US$600m Dugbe Gold Project, highlighting jobs and local supplier opportunities. Concession Reform Debate: Lawmakers urged a shift from royalty-based concession deals toward profit-sharing and equity participation for future investments. Trade Finance Boost: AfDB-backed trade guarantees are expanding confirming bank capacity in the region, with Liberia highlighted as a target for easing import/export financing gaps.
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