Monrovia – Liberia’s public and private sector stakeholders gathered on Friday for the DIGITECH
Expo 2025, a one-day event aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation through
innovation, investment, and strategic policy. Held under the theme “Building an Inclusive Digital
Future” at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, the expo brought together government officials,
regulators, tech entrepreneurs, and international partners.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in a keynote statement delivered by Minister of Post and
Telecommunications Sekou Kromah, reaffirmed his administration’s full support for the country’s
digital agenda. The President described digital technology as a national necessity, not a luxury,
and emphasized the importance of digital tools in strengthening transparency, service delivery,
and national inclusion.
“These are not just digital tools,” Minister Kromah said on behalf of the President, referencing
platforms like biometric verification systems, national health insurance, the Open Government
initiative, and the Liberia Jobs and Talent Portal. “They are instruments of transparency,
efficiency, and inclusion.”
Kromah also used the occasion to announce the Liberia Technology Summit, set for July 21–22,
2025, in Monrovia. The summit will bring together stakeholders to finalize a new National ICT
Policy, which he said would serve as a national blueprint for digital maturity, economic resilience,
and competitiveness. “We invite all innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals to play an
active role in shaping this vision,” Kromah urged.
Delivering the first keynote, Abdullah Kamara, Acting Chairperson of the Liberia
Telecommunications Authority (LTA), outlined the central role of policy and regulatory coherence
in enabling national digital progress. “The synergy between policy, regulation, and innovation is
the foundation of Liberia’s digital transformation,” Kamara said.
He cited examples of successful digital initiatives already in motion—ranging from digital identity
and verification systems to e-governance platforms—and described the Expo as both a showcase
and a catalyst. “This will not be possible without the strategic partnership between the Ministry
of Post and Telecommunications and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority,” Kamara added.
“When aligned with a shared vision, institutions can deliver meaningful impact.”
A standout feature of the event was the AI Challenge, which spotlighted six young Liberian
innovators. After a competitive round of presentations, Dahtor emerged as the first-place
winner, taking home $10,000 USD. The second-place and third-place winners received $5,000
and $3,000 respectively. The challenge underscored Liberia’s growing youth capacity in artificial
intelligence and innovation.
Minister Kromah praised the winners and called for ongoing support to local talent. “Our young
entrepreneurs… they have skill in this country. We ourselves can do it,” he said. “Let us continue.
This should not be the first.”
As the one-day Expo concluded, both public and private sector participants agreed: Liberia’s
digital future is not only possible—it is already unfolding, backed by policy leadership,
institutional alignment, and youth-driven innovation.