Liberia

Private equity firm sees healthcare opportunity in Liberia

Published by Kate Douglas on 5 January 2017

We talk to TLG Capital’s Saad Sheikh about the firm’s investment in a healthcare service provider in Monrovia.

Developing new sources of growth in Liberia

Published by Patrick Hettinger on 15 November 2016

Infrastructure improvements and commercial gold exports will help diversify the economy.

Liberia: Starting a business in an environment with capacity constraints

Published by Tianna Sherman-Kesselly on 3 July 2016

Starting a business is already a daunting task; beginning a business in a ‘least developed country’, well, that’s not meant for the faint of heart.

Seven untapped business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 23 February 2016

What opportunities are yet to be exploited?

Wood-Mizer sawmill line unlocks rubberwood opportunity in Liberia

Published by Press Office on 19 February 2016

A highly productive sawmill in Liberia is using Wood-Mizer technology to turn large diameter rubberwood trees that have reached the end of their latex production cycle into export quality sawn timber shipped to furniture and flooring production plants in Asia.

Six stunning African attractions to visit on your next business trip

Published by Staff Writer on 18 January 2016

Take some time off to see these impressive places.

Liberian online food delivery start-up survives Ebola crisis

Published by Brooks Marmon on 13 December 2015

Cookshop founder Charles Cooper talks about his company.

Lessons learnt starting a media company in Liberia

Published by Brooks Marmon on 24 November 2015

We talk to Jefferson Krua, founder of online news outlet The Bush Chicken.

Talking Business: Liberia’s post-war progress challenged by commodity price drop

Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2015

Interview with Akwasi Aninakwah, DHL Express Liberia country manager.

After exile: Why Barkue Tubman returned to Liberia to set up her marketing firm

Published by Kate Douglas on 18 September 2015

“As I spent time here I recognised there was so much need for everything. It was like a blank canvas.”

Has Liberia found the way to share its forest plenty with the poor?

Published by Max Bankole Jarrett on 31 August 2015

What is often overlooked is that forests too can be a curse not a blessing for countries that are rich in them.

Beyond Lagos and Nairobi: Seven African cities of opportunity

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2015

Across the continent there are cities and towns enjoying rapid growth on the back of industries such as mining, agriculture and technology.

Growth trends: Six booming industries in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 27 November 2014

How we made it in Africa asked a selection of DHL country managers to identify the sector seeing the greatest growth, based on shipment volumes, in their respective territories.