AGP Executive Report

Climate Science: Liberia’s EPA is seeking stronger funding and a national climate law, saying support is needed to build scientific capacity and manage climate financing. The agency reported 1,621 environmental inspections in the first half of 2026. Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 educators in digital skills, aiming to strengthen classroom learning. AI and Data: Liberia’s statistics chief warned against inadequate use of AI in data collection, while Liberian regulators joined African counterparts in Nairobi to discuss governance of AI, cybersecurity and digital services. Public Health Preparedness: A government assessment put Liberia’s Ebola readiness at 69 percent, with frontline health workers warning that gaps in preparedness still matter.

Climate Science: Liberia’s EPA is urging passage of a Climate Change Law and more funding to build scientific capacity and resilience. It reported 1,621 environmental inspections across all 15 counties in the first half of 2026. Water Access: LWSC says six cities and communities could get piped water by late 2026 or mid-2027, if projects receive the needed support. AI Governance: Liberia is among countries taking part in regional talks on AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation, as African regulators work to adapt oversight to fast-changing technologies. Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 educators in digital skills to support classroom learning. Ebola Preparedness: A government assessment found Liberia 69% ready for Ebola, while frontline health workers warn that shortages in training and supplies could leave serious gaps.

Building Standards: Liberia’s Standards Authority has launched nationwide checks on cement, steel, roofing and other building materials, with a multi-agency task force targeting unsafe products. Climate and Flooding: Monrovia’s worsening floods are affecting thousands of families, disrupting schooling and causing deaths; reporting links the damage to heavier, less predictable rain as well as blocked drains and construction in wetlands. Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 educators in digital skills, while LISGIS chief cautioned against inadequate use of AI in data collection. AI and Cybersecurity: Liberian regulators joined counterparts from five other African countries in Nairobi to discuss governance of AI, cyber risks, data protection and digital services. Statistical Systems: Monrovia hosted ECOWAS training for statistical leaders, focused on stronger management and better-quality national data.

Climate and Resilience: Monrovia’s heavier, less predictable rains are worsening floods, with clogged drains and building on wetlands adding to the damage. Nearly 20,000 families have been affected and seven people have died, according to the report. Building Safety: The Liberia Standards Authority has launched nationwide checks on construction materials, including cement, steel and roofing, to curb substandard products. Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 teachers and administrators in digital tools, including Microsoft Copilot, for lesson planning and school records. Data and AI: Liberia’s statistics chief has cautioned against inadequate use of AI in data collection, as LISGIS hosts an ECOWAS training on stronger statistical systems. Liberia is also among countries taking part in regional talks on AI governance, cybersecurity and digital regulation.

Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 teachers and school administrators in Yekepa to use laptops, Microsoft tools and AI for lesson planning and record-keeping, stressing that AI-generated material must be checked. AI and Data: At a regional statistics training in Monrovia, LISGIS chief Richard Ngafuan warned that poor use of AI could undermine data collection and urged stronger staff training; ECOWAS officials are meeting to build statistical leadership and capacity. Health Preparedness: Liberia’s Ebola assessment found the country 69% ready, but logistics scored just 47%, with gaps in supplies, isolation facilities and training despite stronger surveillance and laboratory systems. Digital Payments: Liberia’s interoperable instant-payment system has passed 5.3 million transactions, a sign of growing use of digital financial services.

Digital Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 teachers and school administrators in basic computer use, classroom planning and tools including Microsoft Copilot, with a reminder to check AI-generated information. AI Oversight: Liberia’s telecom regulator joined African counterparts in Nairobi to discuss rules for AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. LISGIS chief Richard Ngafuan also urged stronger staff training to ensure AI supports reliable data collection. Digital Payments: Liberia’s interoperable instant payment system has passed 5.3 million transactions, marking a significant milestone for the country’s digital finance infrastructure. Ebola Readiness: A national assessment found Liberia 69% prepared for an outbreak, but logistics scored just 47%, with gaps in supplies, isolation facilities and training raising concerns for frontline health workers.

Ebola Preparedness Check: Liberia’s National Public Health Institute says the country is 69% ready for Ebola response, but logistics sit at just 47%, leaving gaps in equipment, supplies, isolation facilities, and training—raising fears about frontline safety. Digital Skills for Teachers: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 educators and administrators in Yekepa on digital literacy, including Microsoft tools and Copilot, with a focus on verifying AI outputs before classroom use. AI in Data Collection: LISGIS boss Richard Ngafuan cautioned against weak use of AI for statistics, urging better training so AI supports reliable data for policy. AI Governance Across Africa: Telecom regulators meeting in Nairobi pushed for strong AI governance and cyber safeguards, with Liberia’s regulator represented in the discussions. Oil Jobs Kept at Home: NOCAL signed a deal with Nigeria’s LADOL to develop a Buchanan shorebase, aiming to keep more oil-industry contracts and services in Liberia. FOI Outreach: Liberia’s Independent Information Commission brought Freedom of Information messages to communities and a university campus, encouraging citizens to actively request public records. Traditional Medicine Regulation: The Liberia Medical and Dental Council called for research, monitoring, and clear rules to curb “cure-all” claims and safely integrate traditional medicine into healthcare. TVET Mapping for Workforce: Government and partners advanced nationwide TVET mapping to build a database and connect training providers to real jobs. Diaspora Tension: EFLA accused the Boakai-Koung administration of sidelining Liberians in Europe in diaspora engagement, arguing recent conferences are too US-focused.

Ebola Preparedness: Liberia’s nationwide Ebola readiness assessment puts the country at 69% overall, but logistics lag at 47%, with frontline workers warning that missing equipment, supplies, isolation capacity, and training could quickly turn a suspected case into an exposure risk. Road Fund Update: The National Road Fund reports about US$203M in active contracts (US$121M disbursed; ~US$81M still committed), as officials push for stronger revenue-to-expenditure delivery. Digital Skills for Teachers: ArcelorMittal Liberia trained 38 educators and administrators in Yekepa on laptop use, Microsoft tools, lesson planning, and classroom record management, including guidance on verifying AI outputs before teaching. AI in Statistics: LISGIS warns that using AI for data collection needs proper training and safeguards, urging ECOWAS statistical systems to build capacity for new tech without distorting results. Traditional Medicine Regulation: Liberia’s Medical and Dental Council calls for clearer rules, research, monitoring, and limits on “cure-all” claims to safely integrate traditional medicine into healthcare. Diaspora Governance: EFLA accuses the Boakai-Koung administration of sidelining Liberians in Europe by making diaspora conferences overly US-focused. Oil Jobs at Home: NOCAL and Nigeria’s LADOL sign a deal to develop a Buchanan shorebase, aiming to keep more offshore oil services and jobs in Liberia. FOI Outreach: The Independent Information Commission takes Freedom of Information education to communities and a university campus, urging citizens to actively request public records.

AI Governance in Africa: Telecom regulators meeting in Nairobi urged strong AI policy and legal guardrails, with Liberia’s telecom regulator team joining discussions on AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and digital inclusion. Customs & Trade Facilitation: Liberia renewed calls for tighter customs and port cooperation across Africa, highlighting how brokers and freight actors can speed legitimate trade and regional integration. Oil Sector Local Content Push: NOCAL signed a deal with Nigeria’s LADOL to develop a Buchanan shorebase, aiming to keep more logistics, waste handling, and technical services in Liberia via a feasibility study and environmental review. FOI Goes to the Streets: Liberia’s Independent Information Commission took Freedom of Information outreach to communities and a university campus, urging citizens to actively request public records. Skills & TVET Mapping: Government, with FAO support, advanced a nationwide TVET mapping and database plan to close the gap between training and jobs. Food Security Project: Green Cities and partners launched a €375K farm resilience initiative for 600 smallholder farmers in Nimba and Montserrado, promoting organic biofertilizers and biopesticides. Critical Minerals Caution: Integrity Watch Liberia urged safeguards before major deals, calling for publication of survey findings and independent verification to avoid repeating past resource-export mistakes.

Agriculture & Food Security: Green Cities, Action Against Hunger and the Say No to Hunger Farmers’ Cooperative launched a €375K NOURISH Family Farms project to boost organic biofertilizers/biopesticides for 600 smallholder farmers (with wider reach to 842,000 people) in Nimba and Montserrado. Oil & Local Jobs: NOCAL signed a Joint Development Agreement with Nigeria’s LADOL to plan a Buchanan shorebase in Grand Bassa, starting with a feasibility study—aimed at keeping more petroleum logistics and services inside Liberia. Skills & Workforce Planning: Liberia’s TVET mapping exercise is moving ahead with a national TVET database and roadmap to better match training to jobs, led by AITB with FAO support. Maritime Security: Liberia is linked to calls for stronger international cooperation and technology-driven surveillance to curb illegal fishing, with vessel tracking and intelligence highlighted. Digital Finance: Liberia’s instant payments momentum continues, with the Central Bank showcasing real-time, interoperable payments progress at MojaCom 32. Critical Minerals Watch: Integrity Watch Liberia urges safeguards before major deals, calling for publication of mineral survey findings and independent verification to avoid another resource-curse cycle. Justice & Evidence: A rape trial witness says DNA evidence was planted, as the court weighs forensic claims. Health & Safety: Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency is seeking US$20.54M for safe houses and stronger protections as war-crimes and anti-corruption courts approach.

Digital Payments & Inclusion: Liberia’s Central Bank showcased how instant, interoperable payments are driving financial inclusion at MojaCom 32, highlighting real-time connectivity as the next frontier. Critical Minerals Governance: Integrity Watch Liberia urged the government to publish non-confidential results of a China-supported mineral survey and commission independent verification before major deals, warning against repeating the iron-ore “export wealth, keep communities poor” pattern. Extractives Accountability: Integrity Watch Liberia trained about 20 journalists to investigate corporate ownership, concession agreements, and extractive-sector finances for more public-interest reporting. Fisheries Transparency: EJF and NaFAA launched a three-year push to clean up Liberia’s fisheries sector by strengthening governance and tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. AI Safety Voice from Africa: African leaders at the UN called for a stronger role in setting global AI standards, citing gaps in local testing capacity and rising misuse risks. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Liberia reaffirmed commitment to the NPT and urged nuclear powers to honor disarmament obligations. Justice & Evidence: A landmark rape trial saw the defendant allege DNA planting, as forensic findings remain central to the prosecution’s case. Land Reform Pressure: Civil society warned that land reform gains are being undermined by low funding and institutional overlaps, despite the Land Rights Act. IP Policy Workshop: Liberia’s IP office will validate a draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy to support innovation and commercialization.

Liberia’s Digital Payments Push: The Central Bank of Liberia highlighted real-time, interoperable payments progress at MojaCom 32, framing connectivity as the next hurdle for financial inclusion. Critical Minerals Governance: Integrity Watch Liberia urged the government to publish non-confidential results of a China-supported mineral survey and commission independent verification before major deals, warning against repeating the iron-ore “export wealth, keep communities poor” pattern. Extractives Accountability: IWL trained about 20 journalists in investigative skills for Liberia’s extractive sector, focusing on ownership, concession agreements, and public-interest reporting. Justice System Readiness: Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency proposed a US$20.54m five-year plan for safe houses and stronger safeguards as war-crimes and anti-corruption courts near. Gender Inclusion Oversight: Advocates called for a published gender inclusion scorecard to close gaps between policy and implementation across ministries and agencies. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Liberia reaffirmed its commitment to the NPT, stressing diplomacy and peaceful nuclear use.

Digital Payments Momentum: Liberia’s Central Bank showcased how instant, interoperable payments are driving financial inclusion at MojaCom 32, highlighting connectivity as the next frontier. Extractives Accountability: Integrity Watch Liberia trained about 20 journalists to investigate corporate ownership, concession deals, and extractive-sector financing—aiming for stronger public-interest reporting. Critical Minerals Governance: IWL warned Liberia to verify mineral potential and publish non-confidential survey findings before signing major critical-minerals deals, to avoid repeating the “export wealth, keep communities poor” pattern. Fisheries Transparency: EJF and NaFAA launched a three-year push to clean up Liberia’s fisheries sector by tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Justice & Protection Systems: Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency proposed a US$20.54M five-year plan for safe houses and stronger safeguards as war-crimes and anti-corruption courts near. Policy & Innovation: Liberia’s IP Office and WIPO will validate a draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy to better support innovation and commercialization. Tech Safety & Security: A Liberian-flagged tanker faced a reported network intrusion, prompting a Coast Guard-led cyber and marine response. Travel Connectivity: Southwest unveiled new international routes from Austin to Costa Rica, Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic, with Liberia’s LIR listed among the destinations.

Digital Payments: Liberia’s Inclusive Instant Payment System has processed 5.3M interoperable transactions since launch, with the Central Bank highlighting real-time connectivity as the next frontier for financial inclusion. Maritime Cybersecurity: A Liberian-flagged supertanker reportedly faced a major network intrusion, prompting a multiagency Coast Guard response focused on both ship systems and cyber remediation. Critical Minerals Governance: Integrity Watch Liberia warns that lithium and other battery-linked minerals could become another resource curse unless Liberia publishes survey findings and verifies deposits before major deals. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Liberia reaffirmed its commitment to the NPT, urging nuclear powers to honor disarmament obligations and pushing peaceful nuclear uses under safeguards. Fisheries Transparency: EJF and NaFAA launched a three-year push to clean up Liberia’s fisheries sector and tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. AI Safety for Africa: Liberia’s UN envoy backed African co-leadership on AI safety standards, citing a gap in independent testing capacity. Land Reform Oversight: Civil society says progress on Liberia’s Land Rights Act is being undermined by low funding and institutional overlap. Justice & Evidence: A landmark rape trial continues as the defendant alleges DNA evidence was planted, while the court weighs forensic findings. IP Policy Validation: Liberia’s Intellectual Property Office will host a workshop to validate a draft national IP policy and strategy.

Maritime Cybersecurity: A Liberian-flagged VLCC reportedly suffered a major network intrusion while heading to the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting a multiagency Coast Guard response to inspect both ship systems and cyber protections. Digital Payments: Liberia’s central bank says its instant, interoperable payments system has cleared 5.3 million transactions since launch, with millions in Liberian-dollar and U.S.-dollar transfers—pushing “connectivity” as the next frontier of inclusion. Critical Minerals Governance: Integrity Watch Liberia urges the government to publish non-confidential results from a China-supported mineral survey and commission independent verification before signing big deals, warning against repeating the iron-ore pattern of exporting value without local benefits. Fisheries Transparency: EJF and NaFAA launch a three-year push to strengthen fisheries governance and tackle illegal fishing, tied to EU “Yellow Card” concerns. Witness Protection for Courts: Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency proposes a US$20.54M five-year plan for safe houses and stronger safeguards as war-crimes and anti-corruption courts near. Land Reform Oversight: Civil society says progress on the Land Rights Act is real but undermined by low funding and institutional overlaps. AI Safety Voice from Africa: Liberia’s envoy backs African co-authorship of AI standards at the UN, amid warnings about unsafe AI behavior. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Liberia reaffirms its NPT commitment and calls on nuclear powers to honor disarmament obligations. Offshore Oil Licensing: LPRA plans a Q4 2026 offshore direct negotiation licensing round, aiming to attract new and existing investors with clearer regulatory terms. Gender Inclusion Scorecard: Advocates call for a published gender inclusion scorecard to close gaps between policy and implementation.

Offshore Oil Licensing: Liberia’s Petroleum regulator (LPRA) is preparing a Q4 2026 offshore direct negotiation licensing round, with new acreage and expanded seismic data positioned to kick-start the next investment cycle. Extractives Accountability: Integrity Watch Liberia trained about 20 journalists in Ganta to investigate corporate ownership, concession deals, and extractive-sector financing. Critical Minerals Safeguards: IWL is urging government to publish non-confidential results from a China-supported mineral survey and commission independent verification before major deals, warning against repeating the “export wealth, leave communities poor” pattern. Digital Payments Milestone: The Central Bank says Liberia’s instant, interoperable payments system has processed 5.3M transactions since Dec 2025, including 4.2M L$ transfers and 1.1M US$ transfers. AI Safety Voice for Africa: African leaders at the UN pushed for a stronger role in setting global AI standards, citing gaps in local ability to test safety. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Liberia reaffirmed its commitment to the NPT and urged nuclear powers to honor disarmament obligations. Fisheries Governance: EJF and NaFAA launched a three-year push to improve transparency and tackle illegal fishing ahead of EU scrutiny. Gender Inclusion Scorecard: Advocates want a published gender inclusion scorecard to track how ministries implement Liberia’s gender policy. Witness Protection Plan: Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency proposed a US$20.54M five-year strategy for safe houses and stronger safeguards as war-crimes and anti-corruption courts expand demand for testimony. Land Reform Pressure: Civil society says progress on the Land Rights Act is being undermined by low funding and institutional overlaps. IP Policy Workshop: Liberia’s IP office will validate a draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy with WIPO support.