AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoResearch Commercialisation: Attorney General Alpha Sesay has urged Sierra Leone’s universities and research centres to protect inventions and set up technology-transfer systems by December, helping turn local ideas into marketable products. Digital Census: Statistics Sierra Leone has secured all 29,000 tablets for the December census. Officials say training is vital to using the devices and ensuring reliable data collection. Digital Learning: The government and UNICEF plan to expand digital learning hubs and connect more schools to high-speed internet, building on hubs that have already trained thousands of young people. AI and Elections: Sierra Leone’s electoral commission is helping develop regional guidelines for responsible AI use in elections, with safeguards and human oversight. Water Technology: Guma Valley Water Company is learning from Uganda’s water utility on GIS, leak detection, metering and other tools to reduce water losses. Power Infrastructure: President Julius Maada Bio says the US$417 million Nant power plant is on track to begin generating electricity in September 2027. The 108.4-megawatt facility is designed to run on gas.
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