Solid Rock CEO Jodie Seton Wins Prestigious Social Impact Award in Egypt

Madam Jodie Marian Reid Seton, Chief Executive Officer of Solid Rock Investment Company, has been honored with the prestigious Social Impact Award at the Global Entrepreneur Festival (GEF) held in Cairo, Egypt. The international award, presented on November 8, 2026, recognizes Seton’s leadership in business development, infrastructure investment, and economic empowerment. This award highlights her efforts in using private enterprise to expand economic opportunities, strengthen infrastructure, generate local employment, and drive sustainable community development.

Under Seton’s leadership, Solid Rock Investment has grown into a major indigenous Liberian enterprise offering road construction, vertical building construction, heavy-duty equipment rentals, and general infrastructure services. Over the past decade, the firm has partnered with the Liberian government and international development organizations on critical national road rehabilitation and connectivity projects. These projects include the Buchanan–Nyafuah Town Road Project, Liberia-Swedish Feeder Road Project, and USAID Liberia Roads and Vertical Structures Program.

Seton’s recognition marks another milestone in her business career and underscores the expanding role of African women in sectors historically dominated by men, specifically civil engineering, heavy construction, and large-scale investment. Industry observers note that these project engagements demonstrate the capacity of local Liberian contractors to deliver on major public works while fostering job creation and domestic economic growth.

Festival organizers emphasized that Seton’s award comes at a critical juncture for female entrepreneurship across the continent, where women continue to navigate male-dominated industries. Her achievements illustrate how African female executives are successfully steering complex enterprises, building cross-border partnerships, and attracting global recognition. The award highlights the importance of venture creation that goes beyond profit margin to embrace social responsibility, community upliftment, and sustainable economic empowerment.

Beyond her corporate portfolio at Solid Rock Investment, Seton serves as Vice President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), establishing her as a prominent leadership figure across both Liberia’s commercial sector and sports administration. Her dual role highlights a broader involvement in national youth development, organizational governance, and civic affairs.

The Global Entrepreneur Festival serves as an international hub for investors and innovators to negotiate partnerships, explore investment venues, and chart strategies for sustainable growth across developing markets. Seton’s honor in Cairo stands as both a personal milestone and a notable platform for Liberian entrepreneurship on the global stage—offering a powerful proof of concept for emerging female entrepreneurs entering competitive, capital-intensive industries.

Founded in the mid-2000s, Solid Rock Investment is a Liberian-owned corporate entity specializing in civil infrastructure, heavy equipment leasing, and project management. By participating in public-private partnerships and internationally funded development initiatives, the company continues to advocate for domestic private-sector capacity in Liberia’s post-war reconstruction.

Key points

• Seton’s award recognizes her leadership in business development, infrastructure investment, and economic empowerment.
• Solid Rock Investment has partnered with the Liberian government and international development organizations on critical national road rehabilitation and connectivity projects.
• Seton’s achievements illustrate the growing role of African women in historically male-dominated sectors.