An estimated 50,000 to 75,000 metric tons of Ivorian cocoa has been trafficked over the western border to Guinea and Liberia since the start of the 2024/25 season in October, exporters and buyers told Reuters.
Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, has officially commenced its operations in Liberia. This launch represents the company’s inaugural foray into the African market in 2025, setting the stage for future expansion across the continent.
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has surpassed expectations, achieving a remarkable milestone in the 2024 fiscal year by exceeding its annual domestic revenue target of USD $690 million.
The plan aims to increase Liberia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 37%, growing it from US$4.75 billion to US$6.5 billion, while raising per capita GDP from approximately US$850 to US$1,050.
The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) and Brussels Airlines will work together to train air traffic control personnel to bolster safety standards.
Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, emphasized the critical importance of executing a creditable, efficient, and effective national budget can foster growth and development, according to Liberia’s minister of Finance and Development Planning.
World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Mr. Ousmane Diagana, will visit Liberia from January 13 to 14, 2025, accompanied by Mr. Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice President for Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and Chief Finance, Risk, Legal and Sustainability Officer.
A team from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) headquarters, comprising Customs, Communications, and Taxpayer Education units, conducted a one-day knowledge-sharing engagement Wednesday, January 8, with customs officers assigned to the Port of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
At the epicentre of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s mining operations, atop Tokadeh, Gangra and Yueliton Mountains where busy men, women and machines extract iron ore, one man has for several years built for himself, a reputation rooted in hard work, dedication and a commitment to excellence.
