AGP Executive Report

Maritime Security & Tech: Iran blacklisted 45 tankers over Strait of Hormuz transit rules, with Liberia flagged among the vessels—raising shipping risk and potential supply-chain disruption for the region. Public Health & Workplace Policy: A CAMA survey says 62% of West African workers get no workplace malaria prevention support, including Liberia—highlighting a gap between awareness and action. Digital Finance & Tax Systems: Liberia’s Central Bank backed the Liberia Revenue Authority’s “Move to Billion” 2025–2029 plan, stressing modern digital payments and tech-driven compliance to boost domestic revenue. Governance & Accountability: Senate Revenue Chairman Findley wants deeper debate on LRA’s proposed 5% revenue share, arguing funding should be tied to performance and outcomes. Education & Learning Tech: New Dimension of Hope Academy’s graduation included awards of Samsung Chromebook laptops to top students—pushing digital access in schools. Energy Access Innovation: UK firm MOPO plans major £55m Africa expansion, scaling solar battery charging and a future “MOPOGrid” for cabled electricity across countries including Liberia. Legal & Justice: Former VP Jewel Howard-Taylor was remanded on drug trafficking and money laundering charges after a medical emergency in police custody. Maritime Skills Training: IMO workshop in West Africa stressed that seafarer assessment and certification must evolve with automation, digital tools, and alternative fuels.

CBL–LRA Revenue Push: Liberia’s Central Bank backed the Liberia Revenue Authority’s 2025–2029 plan to “move to billion” domestic revenue, stressing that modern digital payments and better taxpayer compliance are key to hitting the target. Senate Oversight: Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley supports a revenue share for LRA but wants the proposed 5% model reviewed with clear criteria, not treated as permanent. Agri Skills Transfer: A Liberian youth entrepreneur returned from China’s grassroots poverty-alleviation training with a renewed plan to modernize agriculture and rural transformation at home. Maritime Tech & Safety: IMO officials say seafarer assessment and certification must evolve for automation, digital tools, autonomous shipping, and alternative fuels—training included Liberia and regional partners. Cybersecurity for Leaks: Truffle Security launched TruffleHog AWS Analyze to map leaked AWS credentials to permissions and access levels, aiming to cut remediation time. Education Tech Boost: New Dimension of Hope Academy in Montserrado handed out Samsung Chromebook laptops to top students as it unveiled expansion plans. Oil & Spill Risk: Reports link “dark” shipping and Liberia-flagged vessels to rising spill dangers around the Strait of Hormuz, including damage to a tanker and expanding slicks.

Maritime Skills Upgrade: Liberia-linked IMO training in West and Central Africa says seafarer assessment and certification must evolve fast as automation, digital tech, autonomous shipping, and alternative fuels change what crews need to know. Cybersecurity for Leaks: Truffle Security launched TruffleHog AWS Analyze to map leaked AWS credentials to permissions and access levels, helping teams cut remediation time. Digital Revenue Push: Liberia Revenue Authority rolled out its Corporate Strategic Plan 2025–2029, aiming for intelligence-led tax administration, more automation, and better taxpayer services. University Disruption Risk: A former mines official urged President Boakai to urgently intervene in the University of Liberia stalemate, warning it’s turning into an education and institutional crisis. Ebola Tech in the Field: Reporting from DRC highlights how Earth observation and geospatial tools are being used to support outbreak response where access and information are unreliable. Migration Tech & Policy Shock: Liberia begins receiving up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S., with the first 20 arriving in Monrovia—raising pressure on systems already under strain. Flag Day Heritage: A feature recalls that Liberia’s Lone Star flag was designed and hand-sewn by women in 1847, led by Susannah Elizabeth Lewis.

Liberia Education & Research: University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan unveiled a three-phase renovation plan for the Capitol Hill campus after years of decaying buildings and weak labs, with about US$900,000 already released from a US$6.3m allocation. Higher Education Governance: Former mines official Carlos E. Tingban urged President Boakai to launch an emergency reform “institutional reset” at the University of Liberia amid ongoing disputes that are disrupting teaching. Faculty Development: UL also secured new international PhD scholarships for faculty, including placements in India, Botswana, and Duke University, as it pushes to grow PhD capacity and target Africa’s top 300 universities. Maritime Tech & Training: The U.S. Coast Guard began a two-week Small Boat Operations training for the Liberian Coast Guard, covering safe handling, emergency response, and man-overboard recovery. Digital/Business Growth: Cellecor Gadgets Limited signed preliminary terms to move consumer electronics manufacturing and assembly to Liberia’s Buchanan Special Economic Zone, aiming to extend its value chain beyond India. Civic Learning: Musicians Barsee and Com Cruz were signed as Civic Champions to help reintroduce civic education in schools with new Grade 1–6 textbooks and materials. Public Finance & Tech: Liberia Revenue Authority launched a 2025–2029 Corporate Strategic Plan focused on digital transformation, better taxpayer services, and intelligence-led revenue administration. Health & Safety (Regional): A U.S.-Liberia-linked maritime security update highlighted incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Liberia-flagged vessel hit by an unknown projectile and growing oil spill risks.

Liberia Revenue Push: The Liberia Revenue Authority launched its Corporate Strategic Plan 2025–2029, aiming for a more digital, automated, intelligence-led tax system to boost domestic revenue and simplify taxpayer compliance. University Upgrades: The University of Liberia rolled out a three-phase renovation plan for its Capitol Hill campus and secured more international PhD scholarships to strengthen faculty capacity. Maritime Safety Training: The U.S. Coast Guard began a two-week Small Boat Operations course for the Liberian Coast Guard, covering emergency response and safer vessel handling. Education Access & Reform: Tubman University approved new master’s programs (Educational Leadership, Construction Management, Business Administration), while Maryland Demonstration High School students got tuition support via the Dorbor Bedell Foundation; meanwhile, civic education is being reintroduced in schools with Barsee and Com Cruz as Civic Champions. Health & Tech Angle: Earth observation tools are highlighted as a way to track and respond to Ebola spread when on-the-ground data is hard to reach.

Liberia-US Migration: The first group of Trump’s third-country deportees landed in Liberia at Roberts International Airport, with 20 people arriving as part of a deal to transfer up to 1,200 people to Liberia over the next year. Ebola Tech & Data: A new push for geospatial tools is helping track Ebola spread and support response planning, as the DRC outbreak worsens and fatality rates climb. Maritime Safety & Environment: Reports link “going dark” ship behavior to rising oil spill risk in the Gulf, including spill impacts tied to a Liberia-flagged vessel. Local Revenue Tech: The Liberia Revenue Authority launched a Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) 2025–2029, aiming for intelligence-led tax administration, automation, and better taxpayer services. Education & Digital Skills: University of Liberia announced a three-phase campus renovation plan and more PhD scholarships to expand faculty capacity. Manufacturing Investment: Cellecor signed preliminary terms to set up consumer electronics manufacturing/assembly in Liberia’s Buchanan Special Economic Zone. Maritime Training: The U.S. Coast Guard began a two-week Small Boat Operations training course for the Liberian Coast Guard in Monrovia.

Liberia-US Migration: The first group of Trump’s third-country deportees arrived in Liberia at Roberts International Airport under a deal to accept up to 1,200 people over a year, with reports that some deportees were forcibly removed after refusing to leave the plane. Maritime Safety & Environment: A Liberia-flagged vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and separate reporting links “going dark” ship behavior to rising oil-spill risk across the Gulf—raising concerns for coastal ecosystems and spill response capacity. Ebola Response Tech: Coverage highlights how geospatial tools and Earth observation are being used to track the DRC Ebola outbreak and guide response when access and information are limited. Liberia Revenue & Digital Shift: The Liberia Revenue Authority launched a 2025–2029 Corporate Strategic Plan focused on intelligence-led tax administration, automation, and better taxpayer services. Education & Research Growth: University of Liberia announced a three-phase campus renovation plan and new PhD scholarship support; Tubman University approved three master’s programs; CAN University transferred to Lofa County University as Annex I. Health & Training Partnerships: The U.S. Coast Guard began small-boat operations training for the Liberian Coast Guard, while Liberia’s education and civic initiatives also gained momentum. Industry & Jobs: Cellecor signed preliminary terms to move consumer electronics manufacturing/assembly to Liberia’s Buchanan Special Economic Zone.

Ebola Frontline Strain in DRC: Health workers in Bunia’s Ebola treatment centres say cases keep pouring in and colleagues are dying, while many report unpaid wages—raising pressure on already stretched response teams. Ebola Escalation Watch: Africa CDC warns the DRC outbreak could be pushed toward pandemic-emergency status as fatality rates top 46% and healthcare services are disrupted. Liberia-US Deportations: A first flight under a deal to transfer up to 1,200 people to Liberia landed at Roberts International Airport, with reports of five deportees forcibly removed after refusing to leave the plane. Liberia Revenue Push: The Liberia Revenue Authority launched a 2025–2029 Corporate Strategic Plan focused on digital transformation, better taxpayer services, and intelligence-led revenue administration. Education & Tech in Liberia: University of Liberia unveiled a three-phase campus renovation plan, while the U.S. trained Liberian Coast Guard personnel in small-boat operations; meanwhile, civic education returns to schools with musicians Barsee and Com Cruz as Civic Champions. Manufacturing Signal: Cellecor says it’s moving toward consumer electronics manufacturing in Africa via a proposed Buchanan Special Economic Zone facility in Liberia.

US-Liberia Migration: A first flight under a deal to transfer up to 1,200 people to Liberia landed at Roberts International Airport, with Reuters reporting Venezuelans, Cubans and Colombians onboard and five men reportedly refusing to leave the plane. Ebola Response Tech: Geospatial tools are being used to track Ebola spread and support outbreak decisions in hard-to-reach areas as the DRC crisis worsens, with fatality rates reported above 46%. Digital Revenue & Data Use: The Liberia Revenue Authority launched its 2025–2029 Corporate Strategic Plan, pushing an intelligence-led, more automated tax system and stronger taxpayer services. Education & Research Capacity: University of Liberia unveiled a three-phase campus renovation plan and secured more international PhD scholarships; Tubman University approved three master’s programs. Maritime Skills: The US Coast Guard began a two-week Small Boat Operations training course for the Liberian Coast Guard. Local Tech/Industry: Cellecor says it is moving toward manufacturing in Liberia via the Buchanan Special Economic Zone. Civic Learning: Musicians Barsee and Com Cruz were signed as civic champions to reintroduce civics in schools.

Higher Education & Research: University of Liberia rolls out a three-phase Capitol Hill renovation plan and secures more international PhD scholarships as it pushes to reach Africa’s top 300 universities. Rural Education Access: Change Agent Network University has been transferred into Lofa County University as Annex I, linking basic education and teacher preparation under one public structure. Maritime Skills: The U.S. Coast Guard begins a two-week Small Boat Operations training for the Liberian Coast Guard, covering emergency response and safe handling. Digital Connectivity Policy: Liberia Telecommunications Authority adopts new Satellite Communications Guidelines to create clearer rules and attract satellite investment. Civic Education in Schools: Barsee and Com Cruz are signed as Civic Champions as civics returns to classrooms with new Grade 1–6 textbooks and materials. Revenue & Tech-Driven Tax Reform: Liberia Revenue Authority launches its 2025–2029 Corporate Strategic Plan, aiming for intelligence-led, automated, simpler tax compliance as the country nears the US$1B domestic revenue mark. Public Safety & Health: Dorbor Bedell Foundation pays tuition for 11th–12th graders, while Ebola concerns rise regionally with fatality rates topping 46%. Governance & Accountability: Former VP Jewel Howard Taylor remains hospitalized in police custody amid a high-profile drug trafficking case.

Liberia-US Migration Deal: Liberia says an initial group of 20 third-country deportees will arrive from the U.S., under an agreement to accept up to 1,200 over the next year, with officials stressing they are “guests” and may seek asylum. Telecom & Connectivity: The Liberia Telecommunications Authority adopted new Satellite Communications Guidelines, aiming to give clearer rules for operators (including Starlink and others) and expand affordable internet access. Digital Heritage: The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires visited Liberia’s National Archives, urging stronger preservation and digital documentation of national records. Revenue & Accountability: Liberia Revenue Authority reports it is nearing the US$1B domestic revenue mark, while CENTAL calls for technology, transparency, and better spending that benefits ordinary Liberians. Education Tech & Skills: WFP and Liberia signed an MoU to sustain the National School Feeding Programme through 2028, with added emphasis on technology. Public Health Watch: Ebola in Congo is worsening, with fatality rates above 46% and health systems under strain—raising regional preparedness concerns.

Revenue Push: Liberia is nearing a historic US$1B domestic revenue milestone, with the LRA reporting about US$904.7M collected as of Aug. 18 and projecting it could cross the mark within weeks. Accountability Watch: CENTAL welcomed the revenue progress but urged the government to spend additional funds on projects that directly benefit ordinary Liberians, calling for stronger technology, transparency, and oversight. Satellite Connectivity: The LTA has adopted new Satellite Communications Guidelines, calling on global satellite operators to invest in Liberia and aiming to create clearer rules for licensing and service delivery to expand affordable connectivity. Digital & Cyber Skills: Monrovia Business School and SWAL launched a two-day cybersecurity training for sports journalists to help protect sources and secure reporting work online. Education Tech & Food Security: Liberia and WFP signed an MoU to sustain the National School Feeding Programme through 2028, with added emphasis on technology and stronger systems. STEM for Mining: Women in Mining Africa began talks with Liberia’s Ministry of Education to build early STEM and TVET pathways into the mining workforce. Public Health Alert: A rare Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, underscoring the need for vigilance and preparedness across the region.

Digital Identity & PPP: Liberia’s telecom regulator is moving fast on connectivity rules, while abroad Armenia set biometric ID/passport pricing under a PPP model—useful context for how identity tech is being rolled out. Telecom Regulation: The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) will sign Satellite Communications Guidelines to create a new licensing framework for services like Starlink/Kuiper and push cheaper internet access. Digital Governance: LTA also advanced the redelegation process for Liberia’s .lr country-code domain, aiming for stronger ownership and security of Liberia’s digital identity infrastructure. Cybersecurity Skills: Monrovia Business School and SWAL launched cybersecurity training for 20 Liberian sports journalists to protect sources and reporting. Health & Safety: Liberia’s Food Authority launched its 2026–2030 strategic plan to strengthen food safety systems with EU/UNIDO support. Public Services Tech: Government and WFP extended Liberia’s school feeding programme to 2028, with more emphasis on technology in delivery. Industry & Jobs: Cellecor signed preliminary terms to build its first overseas manufacturing hub in Liberia’s Buchanan Special Economic Zone. Heritage & Tourism: Providence Island redevelopment broke ground, but procurement and heritage-protection questions remain.

Heritage & Procurement Watch: President Boakai broke ground for Providence Island’s redevelopment, but LNTA faces scrutiny over whether earlier archaeological and technical studies were fully used and whether procurement was transparent. Digital Connectivity: The LTA is set to sign new Satellite Communications Guidelines to regulate licensing and landing rights and expand affordable internet access, with rules aimed at operators like Starlink and Kuiper. Internet Governance: LTA debriefs progress on redelegating Liberia’s .lr domain, proposing shared oversight with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and an independent registry operator for security and reliability. Broadcast Reform: LTA and Liberty Connect Liberia are running a two-day FM radio stakeholders workshop in Buchanan to improve compliance and standards. Cyber Skills for Media: Monrovia Business School and SWAL launched cybersecurity training for sports journalists to protect sources and reporting systems. Education & Food Systems: Government and WFP extended Liberia’s school feeding programme to 2028, with more emphasis on technology and national ownership. Finance & Oversight: CBL urged stronger cross-border banking supervision and cybersecurity as digital finance grows across West Africa. Smart Mobility: Digital Liberia and M-FOMTUL signed an MOU to digitize motorcycle and tricycle transport for better access to services and markets.

Maritime Security Crisis: A Liberia-flagged bulker, Minoan Dignity, was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, killing the chief engineer and damaging the engine room—while Iran and the UAE trade claims over tanker detentions and transit fees. Digital Identity & Internet Governance: Liberia’s telecom regulator LTA briefed plans for redelegating the .lr country-code domain, aiming for stronger national ownership, registrar oversight, and a board-governed registry operator. Local Tech Skills: Heritage Liberia graduated 20+ children (ages 6–17) from an AI and digital arts summer camp, with plans for year-round weekend sessions and remote mentorship. Fintech & Cyber Oversight: CBL Governor Henry Saamoi urged tougher cross-border banking supervision and stronger cybersecurity as digital finance expands across West Africa. Smart Mobility: Digital Liberia and M-FOMTUL signed an MOU to digitize motorcycle and tricycle transport, linking riders to services like finance and market access. Public Finance Transparency: BudgIT marked 15 years, saying its tools have reached 22M citizens across Liberia and other countries by making budgets and spending easier to track. Food Safety Planning: Liberia’s Food Authority launched a 2026–2030 strategic plan with EU support to strengthen food control systems. Ebola Watch (Regional): DRC’s Ebola outbreak hit record lethality, with deaths surpassing the 2018–2020 peak as spread accelerates.

.lr Domain Redelegation: Liberia’s telecom regulator (LTA) briefed plans to redelegate the country-code top-level domain, with MoPT and LTA sharing oversight and an independent registry operator running technical operations—aimed at stronger national control and digital security. Digital IDs & Data Systems: Liberia’s National Identification Registry says procurement for an Austrian-backed biometric ID system is complete, with a concession agreement submitted for presidential approval and later legislative ratification. Smart Mobility for Riders: Digital Liberia and M-FOMTUL signed an MOU to create digital rider/vehicle records and GPS tracking to improve registration, reduce theft, and help informal operators access services. Food Safety Planning: The Food Authority of Liberia launched its 2026–2030 strategic plan with EU support via LiFSI/UNIDO to strengthen food control and public health. Power Theft Tech: LEC says it’s stepping up inspections and rolling out smart meters to curb electricity theft. Finance Oversight: CBL Governor Henry Saamoi urged tougher cross-border banking supervision and stronger cybersecurity as digital finance expands. Local Tech Talent: Heritage Liberia graduated 20+ youths from an AI and digital arts summer camp. Mining Leadership: ArcelorMittal Liberia promoted engineer Momo B. Moore to Deputy GM for Mines. Heritage Tourism: Government plans development work at Providence Island to turn the historic site into a heritage destination. Governance & Civic Tech: BudgIT marks 15 years, saying its fiscal transparency tools reach 22m citizens across West Africa. Health Watch: DRC’s Ebola outbreak hit 2,325 deaths and 4,945 confirmed cases, becoming the deadliest in the country’s history.