Building Liberia

@BuildingMrkets promotes economic growth & job creation in #Liberia by connecting its network of 4,600 verified local #SMEs to new business opportunities.

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

Join our Zoom Briefing 'A Conversation on Supporting #SMEs During #COVID19' led by @jenniferpholt (CEO) on 7/29 @ 10am EST. We'll discuss: delivering on our core model during the #pandemic, our ongoing assessment of its impact on SMEs, and what SMEs will need to survive/recover.

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

Our Building Markets #Liberia team built a network of 4,600 local #SMEs, helped them win $92m in contracts, and created 4,382 full-time jobs. Watch this video featuring entrepreneur Daniel Scott: https://t.co/HDCwj7p6JF
#SmallBusinessBigImpact #MSMEDay20

[#MerckAfricaResearch @Merck_MARS]

"The First Lady of Liberia and Ambassador of Merck more than a Mother H.E. Mrs. Clar Marie Weah providing the people of Liberia with free masks which are effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 & complement safe distancing measures." Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO Merck Foundation.

[IMF @IMFNews]

How will #COVID19 affect growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, and what policies are needed to limit the impact of and prepare economies for recovery. Check out our latest report: https://t.co/JwsarZM0sx #IMFAfrica

[OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism @OECD_local]

🏛️What policy responses are Governments implementing to assist #SMEs in light of the rapid spread of #COVID19?

Find out what’s new in our latest update ➡️ https://t.co/fRodET4FgX

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

Last year, Sub-Saharan Africa saw a 12% growth in registered mobile money accounts—the 2nd highest globally. The proliferation of these services could help contain the coronavirus in cash-reliant, informal sectors. From @TheYomiKazeem https://t.co/y4iATHul3L

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

We are immensely grateful to all who have contributed to
@BuildingMrkets as part of their end of year giving. Every dollar counts - & makes our work possible. As we close the year & decade, we hope you might consider making a gift. Read more here: https://t.co/FSpVbcVwfP

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

#Cheers to #womenentrepreneurs everywhere who are #Daring to #Dream their ways into the labor market & business ownership. Their #success is a #win for us all! #IWD2019⁠ ⁠ #WomenEveryDay #BeatTheOdds #GenderParity

[Taa Wongbe @twongbe]

Good news for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia as the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $15 million equity investment to see growth in the market. #Liberia https://t.co/pACagKriOG

[Building Liberia @BuildingLiberia]

@UNIDO @JapanGov @UNIDO_LIBERIA @UN_Liberia @UNMILNews @iLabLiberia @MicatLiberia @MOFA_RL @JapanMissionVie @JapanMissionUN @MofaJapan_en Great to see engagement in the #woodwork sector in #Liberia. Abundant opportunity but also many socio-economic & #environmental risks that need to be managed. A link to our report: https://t.co/zuOaqWxhIg

[UNIDO @UNIDO]

In #Liberia, the destructive civil wars of the 1990s and the recent outbreak of Ebola have been affecting the country's economic recovery.

#UNIDO & @JapanGov are in the country to enhance #privatesector cooperation & boost jobs in Liberia's wood sector: https://t.co/uklG9wXGQR

[Mo Ibrahim Foundation @Mo_IbrahimFdn]

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Former President of #Liberia praised for her extraordinary efforts to lead country’s recovery following civil war. Read the full release: https://t.co/knJ7uMVWlh #MIFPrize #leadership #Africa

[Building Markets @BuildingMrkets]

Grateful to our partners, donors & friends for making 2017 a year to remember. Thank you for supporting us, inspiring us & giving us hope. We look forward to working with you to make 2018 a brighter, more peaceful year for all.

[CNN Africa @CNNAfrica]

"Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter" Chinua Achebe.

The great Nigerian author, novelist and literary master whose birthday is celebrated by today's Google doodle.

What is your favorite quote from any of his novels?

[Building Liberia @BuildingLiberia]

#Africa’s young #entrepreneurs are bringing life-improving innovations to sub-Saharan communities. https://t.co/BojqzRLjt7

[Building Liberia @BuildingLiberia]

Great to see the launch of the new business incubator, ‘BOSS’, which is working to improve local #MSMEs & livelihoods in #Liberia. https://t.co/XQzKhRbZh7 via @Libobserver

[WTO @wto]

From our colleagues at the @EIF4LDCs:
Trade champions @WTODGAZEVEDO @AxelAddy @DanielBlockert @AlwaysNearWalls @Ratnakaradi advocate the essential role the #EIF plays in supporting #LDCs' #Trade & #Development.

https://t.co/c6zo80dRxx

[Building Liberia @BuildingLiberia]

18 beautiful woodcarved panels depicting the history of #Liberia have been installed at Harlem Hospital:
https://t.co/H5pnfRL4Zm

[Social Entrepreneur @SocEntPod]

“The experts are actually the people that we are working to support.” @jenniferpholt, @BuildingMrkets

https://t.co/bKCB1N3QMG

#SocEnt

[IFC @IFC_org]

.@Antababacar shares how she transformed a small family biz into a leading African agribiz company. #EmpowerWomen #IFCmarkets