By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer
Monrovia, Liberia| January 15, 2026 | A high-level delegation from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has arrived in Liberia to advance work on the country’s second MCC compact, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral development partnership between Liberia and the United States.
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan welcomed the team, highlighting the challenging but ultimately successful path to eligibility.
“These earlier missions, including the growth analysis in September and follow-ups in Washington, D.C., helped build the strong partnership that resulted in reaffirmation for a second compact,” Ngafuan said ¹.
The MCC team, led by Ms. Carrie Monahan, Managing Director for Africa at the MCC, will focus on stakeholder engagements and outlining the compact development process.
A key milestone will be a “root cause analysis” workshop in February, aiming to identify sectors where investments can have transformative impacts.
The second compact is expected to build on the success of the first, which delivered key infrastructure projects, including the rehabilitation of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant.
Liberia’s strong performance on the 2025 MCC scorecard, passing 12 of 22 indicators, was a key factor in the reaffirmation.
