A high-level delegation from Liberia’s Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE) has commenced a five-day study visit to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) to understudy the country’s governance framework for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), as Liberia advances sweeping reforms to strengthen oversight, accountability, and operational performance within its public enterprise sector.
The visit is expected to provide practical insights into Ghana’s model of SOE governance while laying the foundation for stronger institutional collaboration between the two countries through knowledge sharing, technical exchanges, and capacity-building initiatives.
Welcoming the delegation, the Director-General of SIGA, Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, described the visit as an important step towards strengthening cooperation among African public institutions committed to improving the performance, accountability, and sustainability of State-Owned Enterprises.
“This visit demonstrates our shared commitment to promoting good governance through peer learning, knowledge exchange, and the adoption of proven best practices,” he said, adding that collaboration among African institutions remains critical to building resilient and high-performing SOEs capable of driving national development and economic transformation.
The Liberian delegation is led by Hon. J.S.B. Theodore Momo Jr., Director-General of the Bureau of State Enterprises, and includes Mr. Julius P. Browne, Deputy Director-General for Operations. During the visit, the delegation will engage with SIGA and selected Specified Entities to gain first-hand knowledge of Ghana’s governance architecture, performance monitoring and evaluation systems, compliance mechanisms, and digital transformation initiatives that have enhanced the management and performance of State-Owned Enterprises.
According to the Liberian delegation, the study tour forms part of the country’s broader public sector reform agenda aimed at aligning its State-Owned Enterprise sector with international best practices. The delegation commended Ghana’s achievements in strengthening governance and strategic oversight of SOEs, describing the country’s reform experience as a model worthy of study and adaptation.
The officials also disclosed that Liberia has established the State-Owned Enterprises Authority of Liberia (SEAL) as part of comprehensive reforms to improve accountability, oversight, transparency, and operational efficiency across its public enterprises. They expressed confidence that lessons from Ghana’s experience would support the effective implementation of the new authority and contribute to the success of Liberia’s ongoing reform programme.
Prof. Kpessa-Whyte expressed optimism that the engagement would extend beyond the study visit to include sustained collaboration through joint capacity-building programmes, technical cooperation, and regional partnerships.
He noted that such cooperation would not only strengthen the governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Ghana and Liberia but also contribute to improving public enterprise performance across West Africa.
The visit reflects the growing commitment by African countries to leverage home-grown governance models and peer learning to strengthen public institutions, promote accountability, and drive sustainable economic development across the continent.