US Deputy Secretary of State Visits IBEX Program
On June 19, the United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom visited the Liberia-IBEX Program. She met with IBEX staff and beneficiaries including 10 Liberian women entrepreneurs. The beneficiaries highlighted the services that IBEX provides and thanked USAID for its continued support of the program. Towards the end of the visit Ms. Higginbottom made note of the growing attention Africa is receiving from the international community. “A big team is investing in Africa. And a big component of it is how we really move forward on our initiatives, such as Power Africa, drive forward development and increase investment in various places,” she said. Read more…