AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRenewables & Power: Liberia’s first solar farm at Mount Coffee (20MW) is now supplying the national grid under the World Bank RESPITE project, boosting generation capacity and cutting reliance on diesel-heavy power. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: The US$103.9m SARTLA project was launched to strengthen farming resilience, restore degraded ecosystems, improve food security, and support vulnerable communities across seven counties. Maritime & Blue Economy: Nigeria and Liberia renewed maritime cooperation to build capacity, deepen regional integration, and expand opportunities in the West African blue economy. Ebola Preparedness: Liberia is on heightened alert as DRC’s Ebola outbreak intensifies, with global partners scaling up response logistics and vaccine development for rare strains. Housing & Land Governance: Residents of NASSCORP Village in Brewerville accuse the National Housing Authority of selling land reserved for public facilities, with disputes now in court. Trade & Logistics Policy: The US plans to cut Africa visa-processing centres from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Monrovia—an operational shift that could affect business travel and staffing. Intellectual Property: Liberia won the WIPO-ARIPO Regional IP High School Club Awards, spotlighting IP awareness for creative industries.
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