Liberian president to speak at Africa CEO forum

Liberian President George Weah will share his strategy for laying the groundwork for Liberia’s economic transformation with over 1,200 business leaders, investors and decision-makers

According to the organisers, the election of Weah as President of Liberia in December of 2017, raises tremendous hopes for the country’s economic re-emergence.

“This is an immense challenge and coupled with the expectations of Liberia’s young population, it provides strong motivation for President Weah to meet with investors at the AFRICA CEO FORUM”, a statement from the organisers reads.

'Youngest presidents'

The statement added that: “Improving the business climate, upgrading basic infrastructure, restructuring health and education systems, flagship measures for young people, especially through sport – President Weah will share his strategy for laying the groundwork for Liberia’s economic transformation with over 1,200 business leaders, investors and decision-makers”.

As one of the "continent’s youngest Presidents, Weah is also expected to recount his own unusual and inspiring life story: from the slums of Monrovia to the presidency of Liberia and, en route, Europe’s most famous football clubs".

Weah joins a growing list of African presidents who have attended previous editions of the Forum.

The presidents of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, have attended the CEO forum in the past; reaffirming the AFRICA CEO FORUM’s mission of being the most influential annual forum for public-private dialogue on the continent.

The Forum

The AFRICA CEO FORUM prides itself as the foremost annual meeting of Africa’s private sector. Every year, the Forum brings together public-decision makers and business leaders as well as investors from Africa and around the world.

It is organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group, publisher of Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, and by Rainbow Unlimited, a Swiss company specializing in organizing events that promote business.

Co-hosting the 2018 edition is the International Finance Corporation (IFC, World Bank Group).