Liberia Unveils 5-Year “Digital Liberia” Strategy to Boost Sovereignty and Innovation

Liberia has unveiled a new five-year roadmap aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and strengthening national control over critical technology systems. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications ’ Strategic Plan for 2025–2029, titled “Digital Liberia: Equity, Sovereignty and Innovation for a Connected Future,” outlines a coordinated push to build local digital capacity and reduce reliance on external infrastructure and platforms.

The strategy identifies eight priority focus areas, including expanding universal connectivity, promoting digital inclusion, introducing a national digital addressing system alongside postal reform, strengthening cybersecurity and data sovereignty, advancing e-governance, and supporting ICT-driven innovation. These focus areas are grouped under four broader strategic pillars designed to drive measurable progress while ensuring that digital development benefits communities across the country.

Speaking at the launch, Acting Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Commissioner Patrick R. Honnah, said the plan offers timely direction as technology continues to reshape economies and public institutions worldwide. He stressed the need for Liberia to position itself proactively to remain competitive. He also reaffirmed the LTA’s commitment to collaboration, noting that a more modern and effective Ministry will enhance regulation, attract investment, and deliver practical benefits to citizens. Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Sekou M. Kromah described the strategy as action-oriented, emphasizing that it aligns with the ARREST Agenda and supports broader national priorities such as economic growth, job creation, digital inclusion, and improved public service delivery.