Liberia: CBL Holds Policy Rate At 16.25 Percent As Inflation Risks Mount

Rising global oil prices, a depreciating Liberian dollar and mounting inflation risks have prompted the Central Bank of Liberia to hold its benchmark monetary policy rate at 16.25… Read more »

Liberia: Central Bank Raises Minimum Capital Requirement for Commercial Banks to $15 Million

The Central Bank of Liberia has ordered commercial banks to nearly double their minimum capital base, raising the requirement from $10 million to $15 million in a regulatory move… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Central Bank Seeks Approval for L$79 Billion Currency Print Run, Including New L$2,000 Note

Monrovia -- The Central Bank of Liberia asked lawmakers Tuesday to authorize printing of L$79 billion in new banknotes, including a new L$2,000 denomination, at an estimated cost… Read more »

Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Mandates 1 Percent Coin Payout On All Bank Withdrawals

Liberians making cash withdrawals in Liberian dollars will now receive coins whether they want them or not, under a new Central Bank of Liberia policy taking effect Monday. Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Calls Emergency Session to Print Money. Here's What's Really Going On.

- When a president invokes a rarely used constitutional provision to drag lawmakers back to the Capitol two weeks ahead of the regular legislative calendar, and the top item on the… Read more »

Liberia: Banking Institute Launches 2026 Training Cycle

- The Banking Institute of Liberia (BIL) has launched its first training cycle for 2026, enrolling more than 100 professionals and students from the public and private sectors in… Read more »

Liberia: CBL Extends Financial Literacy to Maryland County

 - The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has taken another step toward deepening financial inclusion by empowering community-based actors in Maryland County with practical… Read more »

Liberia: CBL Caps Fees On Interoperable Mobile Money Transfers Under New Instant Payments System

-- The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has approved a unified fee structure governing interoperable mobile money transfers between Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money Inc. and Orange… Read more »

Liberia: Cbl, Mobile Money Operators Launch Liberia's Instant Payment System

Liberia on Tuesday took a major step toward a cash-lite economy with the launch of its Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a national digital platform that for the first time… Read more »

West Africa: Habib Dia Elected Ecowas Brown Card Chair As Liberia Takes Regional Insurance Lead

Habib Dia, managing director of SUNU Assurances Liberia, has been elected chairman of the Council of Bureaux of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, marking a significant boost… Read more »

Liberia: Concerns Mount Over Afriland First Bank Liberia As Clients, Insiders Report Financial Irregularities

Afriland First Bank Liberia, which markets itself with the slogan "The Pact with Success," is facing increasing scrutiny as customers, insiders, and financial experts voice… Read more »

Liberia: Governor Saamoi Urges Stronger Support for Infrastructure, Rule of Law in Talks With MCC

- The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Henry F. Saamoi, has underscored the urgent need for improved roads and electricity infrastructure as critical to… Read more »

Africa: Ghib and Vista Bank Group Announce Strategic Collaboration to Support Expansion in Africa

- Ghana International Bank (GHIB) today announced a strategic collaboration with Vista Bank Group at the CNVERGE '25 conference, establishing a comprehensive partnership to enhance… Read more »

Liberia: CBL Maintains 17.25 Percent Rate As Economy Strengthens and Inflation Slows

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 17.25 percent, citing solid second-quarter growth and slowing inflation, but warning that falling… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign $88.7m Deal to Improve Primary Education

Monrovia - Liberia has secured a record $88.7 million deal with the World Bank to overhaul its failing public primary education system, aiming to lift more than 350,000 students… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches First Youth Bank in Africa With $16m AfDB Partnership

Liberia on Tuesday launched Africa's first Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, a $16 million initiative backed by the African Development Bank to combat youth unemployment and… Read more »

Liberia: World Bank Sounds Alarm On Liberia's Failing Public Services

MONROVIA-- As trust in political leadership continues to decline across Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank is urging governments in the region to urgently reform public service… Read more »