President Joseph N. Boakai and his delegation have departed Liberia to participate in the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), taking place from June 20–21, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The West Africa Economic Summit brings together Heads of State, senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners from across the region to explore strategies for accelerating trade, investment, and regional integration.
The summit is a key platform for shaping policies and partnerships that promote sustainable economic growth, job creation, and industrial development across West Africa. While in Nigeria, President Boakai will address the WAES Forum, where he will articulate Liberia’s vision for economic transformation and present investment opportunities in critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and digital innovation.
He will also hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with fellow regional leaders, investors, and institutions to advance Liberia’s development agenda and secure meaningful economic partnerships.
According to an Executive Mansion release dated June 19, 2025, the WAES is being convened in fulfillment of a commitment made by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his chairmanship of ECOWAS in 2023 to organize a special summit focused on trade and investment in the region.
The forum will culminate in the ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday, June 22, where leaders will deliberate on pressing regional issues including economic cooperation, peace and security, and sustainable development.
Boakai is accompanied by government officials to include, Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Magdalene Dagoseh, Minister of Commerce, Alexander Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture, Wilmot Paye,Minister of Mines and Energy, Jerolinmek Piah – Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture and Jeff Blibo – Chairman, National Investment Commission.
Others are, Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State Without Portfolio for Special Services, Samuel Kofi Woods II, National Security Advisor, Morley Kamara, Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Sekou Dukuly, Managing Director, National Port Authority, Amos Tweh, Managing Director, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company, Christopher Onanuga and Special Envoy for Tourism, Mohammed Bah, Special Envoy for Trade and Investments
While the President is away, the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, will chair the Cabinet in consultation with the President via telephone, ensuring continued oversight and coordination of national governance. Following the conclusion of the summit, the President and his delegation will return to Liberia on Monday, June 23, 2025.
