Technology · Infrastructure
Telecom networks, broadband, data centers, ports, energy — the physical layer of Liberia’s tech economy.
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technology
Liberian-founded EKAN International is building a platform that embeds payments, invoicing and escrow directly into encrypted conversations — betting that in Africa's mobile-first economy, the messaging thread is a better checkout lane than the banking app.
business
Trade and hotels generated US$505.74 million in constant-price GDP in 2025, up 5.5% and now accounting for a third of all services output. With financial institutions growing 4%, construction up 6.05%, and transport expanding steadily, the services economy is the part of Liberia's growth story that most directly touches small business.
business
Liberia's economy grew 4.57% in real terms in 2025, but the barriers to turning that growth into new businesses remain steep. Expensive credit, limited formalization, imported input costs and a narrow services sector define the startup environment.
