Liberia has stepped up efforts to attract private capital from the United States and other international markets, presenting investment opportunities spanning mining, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and digital development at a high-level Liberia Investment Dialogue. The dialogue, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, brought together senior Liberian government officials, advisers, private-sector investors and investment intermediaries.
The investment roundtable was organized by Madam MacDella M. Cooper and co-organized by New Africa Capital. The session was structured as a direct investment dialogue focused on partnerships, follow-up actions and measurable results. Liberia is seeking investors prepared to move beyond discussions and into implementation.
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan presented Liberia’s improving macroeconomic position, describing the country as stable, reforming and increasingly open to private-sector investment. The International Monetary Fund has projected Liberia’s real GDP growth at about 5.5 percent in 2026. Mining, construction and manufacturing are identified among the key drivers of growth.
The IMF also reported that inflation averaged about 4.5 percent during the first half of 2026, while the Liberian dollar remained broadly stable. The government’s recent announcement that domestic revenue collections had surpassed US$1 billion was highlighted as an indicator of growing fiscal capacity. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said the milestone marked the first time in Liberia’s history that domestic revenue had exceeded US$1 billion in a single year without borrowing or foreign aid.
For investors, government officials emphasized that the objective extends beyond economic growth to job creation and expansion of productive capacity. This can be achieved through agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, electricity, roads, ports, logistics and digital infrastructure. A major public-private partnership road project valued at more than US$360 million was cited as an example of the scale of private-sector participation the government hopes to attract.
Mining emerged as one of the most significant areas of investment opportunity. The Minister of Mines and Energy outlined Liberia’s established iron ore, gold and diamond industries. There are also significant areas that remain underexplored because of gaps in detailed geological and geoscientific data. Investors were encouraged to look beyond traditional mineral exports toward critical and industrial minerals.
The government also highlighted opportunities in energy, agriculture and rail infrastructure. A national target of reaching approximately 75 percent electricity access by 2030 was presented, supported by an estimated 100,000 new connections annually. The discussion underscored the importance of transportation infrastructure to Liberia’s investment ambitions, particularly in the mining sector.
Key points
- Liberia seeks $1B in investments from US, int'l markets in mining, energy, agriculture
- Liberia's domestic revenue collections surpassed US$1 billion in 2026
- Liberia aims to reach 75% electricity access by 2030
