Ministry of Mines & Energy Launches Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit

Monrovia, Liberia |Feb. 11, 2026| Through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Government of Liberia has launched the Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit with acronym – ‘CDMU’. The essence of this effort is to accelerate National Energy Compact and Mission 300 Targets. The launch ceremony of the CDMU was held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Monrovia, at the central Monrovia head office of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

As per a Ministry of Mines and Energy release, the Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit (CDMU), is a strategic coordination and oversight mechanism established to accelerate the implementation of Liberia’s National Energy Compact. The program is being supported jointly by the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the World Bank, under the “Mission 300” initiative.

During the formal launch, Deputy Mines and Energy Minister for Operations, William Hines, described the establishment of the CDMU as a timely and decisive step toward translating national commitments into measurable results. Deputy Minister Hines emphasized that strong plans alone are not sufficient without effective implementation, continuous monitoring, and the ability to resolve challenges swiftly.

Deputy Minister Hines noted that principally, the significance of establishing the Compact Delivery Monitoring Unit was to track progress, improve coordination, identify bottlenecks early, and ensure that commitments under the National Energy Compact are delivered as promised.

The National Energy Compact represents Liberia’s commitment to expanding sustainable electricity access as part of Africa’s broader goal to connect 300 million people to electricity access.

At the national level, Liberia has set ambitious targets including achieving 75 percent electricity access by 2030 through grid expansion and distributed renewable energy solutions, increasing renewable energy’s share of the national energy mix to 75 percent, attaining full cost recovery for power utilities, mobilizing at least USD 150 million in private sector investment, and providing 200,000 households with access to clean cooking solutions. These commitments align closely with the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) and the Revised National Energy Policy.

The Mines and Energy Ministry’s Deputy Minister for Operations also highlighted in his remarks that the Ministry fully supports the work of the Compact Delivery Monitoring Unit, and assured the international partners that the Ministry of Mines and Energy will ensure close collaboration with the Unit through the provision of timely information, decisive responses to implementation challenges, and the promotion of results-oriented culture across energy sector institutions.

Deputy Minister Hines underscored that government’s performance must be measured not by intentions, but tangible outcomes that improve the lives of Liberians.

The CDMU, which became operational in October 2025, is embedded within the operational plans of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and the program aims to significantly serve as the national hub for coordination, monitoring, and reporting on Compact and Mission 300 implementation.

The program’s mandate includes tracking progress on agreed deliverables, coordinating stakeholders across government, development partners, and the private sector, developing a pipeline of bankable energy and clean cooking projects, mobilizing financing, advancing policy and regulatory reforms, and identifying and resolving implementation bottlenecks.

The Unit also supports evidence-based decision-making through regular reporting to a high-level steering committee comprising the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, planning institutions, the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Liberia Electricity Corporation, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency, and other key stakeholders.

Development partners present at the launch reaffirmed their strong support for Liberia’s energy transformation agenda.

For his part, Thomas Rwahama, Senior Power Engineer for the Nigeria and West Africa Region at the African Development Bank, said “The establishment of the Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit marks a critical step toward strengthening coordination, accelerating project delivery, and ensuring Liberia stays on track to achieve its National Energy Compact and Mission 300 targets”.

Similarly The World Bank’s Liberia Country Manager, Georgia Wallen, stated “that the Bank remains proud to partner with Liberia and is committed to helping translate energy goals into concrete results that expand electricity access, create jobs, and improve livelihoods”. Representatives of the African Development Bank highlighted the CDMU as a critical delivery instrument to ensure accountability and accelerate progress toward Compact targets. The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the Rockefeller Foundation both commended the Government’s focus on coordination and results, emphasizing that the CDMU provides a strong platform for mobilizing investment, scaling clean energy solutions, and delivering inclusive and sustainable energy outcomes. The European Union also reiterated its continued support to Liberia’s energy and institutional strengthening efforts.

The launch event brought together senior government officials, development partners, and energy sector stakeholders, underscoring broad national and international commitment to the success of the National Energy Compact. The ceremony concluded with a guided tour of the Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit, allowing partners and stakeholders to view the Unit’s operational setup and discuss its role in driving implementation and accountability.

With the establishment of the CDMU, the Government of Liberia signaled a clear message of seriousness about delivery, coordination, and results, as it works to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all Liberians.