MANO RIVER UNION

Some time ago, we rolled out the mobile money training to establish safe digital transaction points for Women Cross Border Traders ( ) in Koindu, Foya, Jendema, and Bo Waterside, through the , which is funded by the African Development Bank Group.
The training provided hands on mobile money workshops for 600 women traders across our 3 value chains in the four communities. This led to the creation of designated, trusted mobile money booths to enhance security and reliability. It also strengthened collaboration mobile money service providers, local agents, and border authorities.
It is expected that these trainings will provide practical digital finance skills for safer cross border trade, increased trust and transparency in transactions, a and replicable support system for women with limited formal education.
It’s more than training – it’s about building an inclusive business ecosystem where women can trade with confidence, convenience, and dignity.

Ahead of the Union’s Ministerial Council and the Technical Committee Meeting on Administration and Finance (TCAF), the Mano River Union Audit Committee has today commenced an extraordinary session in Freetown.

The Audit Committee is mandated to go through the Secretariat’s books and make necessary observations and recommendations for efficient financial procedures that will inform the proper management and administration of the Secretariat.

Over the next three days, the Committee will focus on reviewing the implementation of recommendations from their last meeting held in September 2024. They will also look the 2024 external audit report and the 2025 internal audit report, and other management issues.

The Audit committee draws representation from all four member-states, presided over by the Chairing member state, the Republic of Guinea.

Last Friday, our Secretariat made a presentation of office supplies and electronics to officers at the Guinea-Sierra Leone border crossing point to facilitate and movement of goods and services across the border. The equipment is also meant to verify travel credentials of border users, and ensure joint-security at the border and to track cross-border crimes like smuggling of contraband goods, human trafficking and others.
The presentation was made possible by the African Development Bank Group as part of its support to strengthen MRU border security architecture through the subregional road project, which is implemented by the MRU through its member states.

In partnership with Ministry Of Gender, Children And Social Protection-Liberia, Defence for Children International, Plan International Liberia and the Grand Cape Mount Women's Network, the project which is funded by the African Development Bank Group was in to commemorate with the wonderful women of Township in Gola Konneh District, GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY.
Rural women are the true champions of the idea – they are the driving force behind the progress and development of their communities. 💪🌍