MONROVIA – The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with Liberia for One Africa (LOA), hosted a day-long panel discussion on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Orange Liberia Headquarters on 16th Street, Sinkor.
The event, themed “South-South Cooperation: A Framework for a Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Path towards a Sustainable Economic Corridor—A Liberian-Moroccan Perspective,” aimed to foster interactive dialogue around shared challenges and opportunities that transcend national boundaries. Key issues discussed included food security, education, health sovereignty, transportation, and sustainable development.
The high-level discussion brought together diplomats, government officials, academics, private sector actors, and civil society leaders to explore deeper collaboration between Liberia and Morocco within the broader context of African unity and economic advancement.
Mr. Lahoucine Rahmouni, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Monrovia, emphasized the strategic importance of the discussions.
“Today, we are joined by experts and specialists who will help us examine shared interests, particularly challenges that are not only national but also global, such as food security, health sovereignty, education, training and capacity building, creativity, and improving transportation systems to enhance capacity,” he said.
He noted that these subjects are captured in the 15 bilateral agreements signed between Morocco and Liberia in January 2025.
“This panel also serves as an opportunity to assess where we are since those agreements were signed,” he said. “Since reopening our embassy in November 2024, we’ve seen tremendous progress, and more cutting-edge partnerships are in motion.”
Ambassador Windell J.E. McIntosh, CEO and Founder of ADA Commercial Food Security, highlighted his company’s climate-smart agriculture initiatives.
“ADA Commercial offers innovative solutions for sustainable and efficient agriculture. We are now introducing and integrating these into a project in Bong County that aligns with the ARREST Agenda,” he said. “Our goal is to reduce Liberia’s food importation by 50% within three years.”
Sekou H. Dukuly, Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA) of Liberia, addressed the urgent need for infrastructure development.
“When we assumed leadership at the NPA, we recognized that Liberia had underinvested in physical infrastructure for over four decades,” Dukuly said. “There was no way we could reach our development goals without immediate upgrades. President Boakai is strategic in his vision, and the port plays a critical role in transforming our economic agenda.”
Pastor James Nupor Korzuvah, Chairman of LOA stressed the importance of local empowerment and financial inclusion. “We are grateful to the Moroccan Ambassador and our panelists for this opportunity to address Africa’s key investment and capacity-building issues,” Korzuvah said. “We must open up to global partnerships, but at the same time, we must strengthen local institutions.”
He lamented the barriers local entrepreneurs face when seeking financial support. “Many of our people cannot access grants or loans due to trust issues or lack of collateral,” he explained. “We need a banking system that supports local businesses through microloans and grants without forcing them to compete with large international corporations.”
Korzuvah urged the creation of a financial platform tailored to empower grassroots communities.
“Africa is a wealthy continent, yet our people remain poor. Why?” he asked. “We’ve had many forums and brought business leaders from around the world to Liberia, but the outcomes are often short-lived.”
He concluded with a passionate appeal: “If Africa must advance in development and infrastructure, we must localize investment and create space for homegrown companies—not just in Liberia, but across the continent.”
