The Authorities of Liberia has introduced a breakthrough in reviving its partnership with the U.S. Authorities’s Millennium Problem Company (MCC), marking a big milestone within the nation’s improvement agenda.
By Lewis S Teh
Monrovia, Liberia, July 29, 2025: Following months of uncertainty and a program halt introduced on the onset of the present U.S. administration, Liberia has now been formally proposed for reaffirmation into the MCC Compact program.
This encouraging improvement comes amid current bulletins by the MCC about cancelling Compact engagements with a number of international locations.
In distinction, Liberia has acquired formal communication from Ms. Alicia Robinson-Morgan, Managing Director for Africa on the MCC, confirming that Liberia is underneath energetic evaluation by the Board for potential reaffirmation.
The MCC Board of Administrators is anticipated to convene subsequent week to deliberate on Liberia’s eligibility and doable readmittance into the Compact formulation course of.
Liberia’s Finance and Improvement Planning Minister, Augustine Ok. Ngafuan, addressing a group of reporters yesterday, July 28, 2025, termed Liberia’s choice into the MCC multi-million-dollar program as a significant milestone for the federal government.
“We’ve acquired a powerful sign from Washington. Ms. Robinson-Morgan’s letter informs us that Liberia’s identify has been put ahead for reaffirmation, and the MCC Board shall be assembly subsequent week to think about our remaining approval. All indicators are pointing in the best path.”
Minister Ngafuan emphasised that this progress is the results of deliberate and strategic diplomacy by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his group.
“The President was not simply talking good English in Washington in the course of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit—he was making impactful strikes on a number of fronts,” the Minister stated.
“His current go to to the US has clearly performed a significant position in reigniting this course of.”
If reaffirmed, Liberia would formally re-enter the MCC Compact formulation course of, paving the way in which for a doubtlessly transformative second Compact.
Based on Minister Ngafuan, the brand new Compact may herald funding exceeding US$500 million, or barely much less relying on the end result of ultimate negotiations.
The Compact would help essential nationwide improvement priorities, together with infrastructure, financial development, governance reforms, and schooling, constructing upon the successes of Liberia’s first Compact, which improved entry to electrical energy and enhanced street upkeep techniques.
“That is the place we’re right this moment,” Minister Ngafuan added.
“We’ve moved from pause to play. The MCC Board’s proposed reaffirmation is a powerful vote of confidence in Liberia’s path. Whereas the ultimate resolution remains to be forward, we’re assured, we’re on monitor, and we’re able to ship for the Liberian individuals.”
