Joseph Nyuma Boakai
Joseph Nyuma Boakai is a prominent Liberian politician who currently serves as the President of Liberia. He has a long history of public service, previously holding the position of Vice President from 2006 to 2017 under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Boakai is known for his focus on economic growth, job creation, and investment in key sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure. His recent State of the Nation Address emphasized the importance of attracting foreign direct investment to combat unemployment and improve the living standards of Liberians. However, he faces significant challenges related to bureaucratic inefficiencies and the performance of the National Investment Commission (NIC) in fostering a conducive investment climate.
Born on Nov 30, 1944 (81 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Liberia | 31 | 7.06 | 9.75% | +390% | 5,057,681 | 2,415,917 | $3,000 | 1,433$ |
| Morocco | 2 | 7.00 | 0.41% | +0% | 36,910,558 | 151,895 | $120,000 | 494$ |
| Totals | 33 | 41,968,239 | 2,567,812 | $123,000 | 1,927$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liberia:
Joseph Nyuma Boakai participated in the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, highlighting Liberia's role in Korea's Africa engagement strategy.
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Liberia:
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST Agenda is a key pillar in the Ivanhoe Atlantic Agreement.
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Liberia:
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a successful meeting with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, during which China committed to supporting Liberia’s food security efforts.
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Liberia:
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is urged to make a public statement regarding the Foya presidential villa project.
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Liberia:
He referenced Executive Order 131 signed by former President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
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Liberia:
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Executive Order No. 151 bans the export of unprocessed rubber to stimulate domestic processing and value addition.
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Liberia:
President Boakai has repeatedly argued that Liberia needed to repair its global relationships after years of dwindling international confidence and donor withdrawal.
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Liberia:
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai was praised for reviving the annual MSME conference.
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Liberia:
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai was out of the country attending a regional presidential inauguration in Abidjan.
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Liberia:
Joseph Nyuma Boakai is the President of Liberia who made a personal donation of US$10,000 during his birthday celebration to support the disabled community.
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