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Infrastructure
Telecom networks, broadband, data centers, ports, energy — the physical layer of Liberia’s tech economy.
14 stories matched from the TrueRate newsroom.
investing
The $50M Green Bond Proved Liberia Can Access International Capital. Now It Has to Deploy It Properly.
Liberia's debut sovereign green bond closed 2.4x oversubscribed. Eighteen months later, only 34% of proceeds have been disbursed. The deployment gap is the story investors should be watching.
analysis
Liberia's Fiscal Consolidation Is Real — The Counties Paying for It Might Disagree
The IMF has praised Liberia's budget discipline. But behind the headline numbers, county development fund disbursements fell 22% in real terms last year, and local governments are struggling to pay contractors.
analysis
Who Controls Liberia's Capital? A Map of Where the Investment Money Actually Flows
Foreign direct investment has been rising, but over 70% goes to two sectors — iron ore and rubber. Understanding that concentration reveals why Liberia's growth isn't being felt equally.
economy
The World Bank Upgraded Liberia's Growth Forecast. Here's What It's Not Telling You.
A 4.5% GDP projection sounds impressive — until you ask which Liberians are actually benefiting. The World Bank's model assumes trickle-down dynamics from mining and infrastructure that economists say have historically stalled before reaching rural counties.
policy
Liberia Just Digitised Its Civil Service Payroll. The Real Test Starts Now.
The government's mobile money salary initiative covers 38,000 civil servants. It's a bold move — but implementation gaps, patchy network coverage outside Monrovia, and agent liquidity shortfalls could undermine what should be a landmark reform.
economy
The IMF Praised Liberia's Fiscal Progress. It Also Left a Long List of Unfinished Business.
Fiscal consolidation, improved reserves, declining inflation — the Fund's Article IV review reads like a progress report. But buried in the fine print are concerns about revenue administration, debt transparency, and public wage bill growth that could derail the recovery.
economy
The Port of Monrovia Just Had Its Best Quarter in Five Years. Here's Why It Matters.
Container throughput at the Freeport rose 22% year-on-year in Q1 2026. It's not just a logistics story — it's a signal that Liberia's trade competitiveness is improving in ways that the GDP figures haven't yet captured.
economy
Orange Money Just Crossed One Million Users. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The milestone took three years to reach. Sustaining it — and converting casual users into active financial participants — will take considerably more. A look at the competitive pressures, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory dynamics shaping Liberia's mobile money landscape.
policy
Liberia's Budget Is Under Pressure — and the Mid-Year Review Will Tell Us How Bad
Revenue shortfalls in customs and income tax collections are tracking below target. Three analysts tell TrueRate what to expect when the Finance Ministry tables its mid-year review — and which spending lines are most at risk of the axe.
policy
Liberia Is About to Hold Its First 5G Spectrum Auction. The Bidders Are Circling.
Orange Liberia and Lonestar Cell MTN are the frontrunners for 700MHz and 3.5GHz bands in Q3 2026. But 5G coverage without reliable power is a paradox Liberia hasn't solved — and the regulator knows it.
economy
The Freeport Expansion Is Complete. Now the Real Competition for West African Trade Begins.
The $180M Phase II expansion — backed by the US Millennium Challenge Corporation — has doubled handling capacity at the Freeport of Monrovia. Whether Liberia captures the trade its geography promises depends on what happens outside the port gates.
policy
West Africa Just Agreed to Harmonise Customs. Liberia's Trade Future May Depend on Whether It Sticks.
Fifteen ECOWAS nations signed a customs harmonisation agreement that promises digital clearance by 2028. For Liberian exporters currently navigating multi-day border delays, it could be transformative — if the political will holds.
economy
Off-Grid Solar Is Quietly Electrifying Liberia. The Government Had Almost Nothing to Do With It.
Private mini-grids have added 48MW of solar capacity and powered 190,000 households — all in areas the national grid has never reached. It's Liberia's most successful energy story in a decade, built almost entirely by entrepreneurs working around the state.
policy
Liberia's Largest-Ever Budget Is Here. The Question Is Whether It Can Be Executed.
The $1.28B national budget for 2026/27 is unprecedented in scale and ambition — prioritising infrastructure, health, and education with a 12% capital expenditure uplift. But budget execution rates in Liberia have averaged below 70% for five consecutive years.