Gambian-led real estate powerhouse TAF Africa Global Limited has kicked off a high-level investment mission in Liberia at the personal invitation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., signaling fresh momentum in the West African nation’s drive to tackle its chronic housing shortage through credible private sector partnerships.
Group Managing Director Mustapha Njie, who founded the company in 1990, led the delegation to Monrovia, describing the visit as a direct response to President Boakai’s call for transformative, long-term investments in affordable housing, smart city development, urban renewal, and sustainable infrastructure.
The week-long program was coordinated through the office of the Ambassador. Mohammed M. Bah, Presidential Special Envoy on Investment, includes high-level meetings with the President, the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Liberia Land Authority, the National Housing Authority, the Monrovia City Corporation, financial institutions, county authorities, and key legal and planning stakeholders.
TAF Africa Global brings more than three decades of proven expertise across The Gambia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The firm specializes in delivering integrated communities that go beyond basic shelter, combining residential units with roads, drainage systems, schools, healthcare facilities, recreational areas, green spaces, and commercial infrastructure.
Central to the discussions is a proposed flagship project: a 5,000-unit affordable housing and smart city development spanning approximately 500 hectares in the Monrovia growth corridor, with potential expansion into Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount Counties. The initiative aims to make a meaningful dent in Liberia’s housing deficit—projected to require over 512,000 urban units by 2030—while creating local jobs, strengthening urban infrastructure, stimulating mortgage and housing finance markets, enabling diaspora homeownership, and fostering public-private partnerships.
President Boakai personally reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for serious investors. “Liberia remains open and ready for serious investment partnerships that directly improve the lives of our people,” he stated. “Affordable housing and smart urban development are central to our national vision, and we welcome credible African institutions like TAF Africa Global that bring experience, innovation, and long-term commitment to the table.”
The President stressed that such collaborations are vital for expanding economic opportunities, generating employment, and modernizing Liberia’s urban landscape.
Amb. Mohammed M. Bah described the mission as more than a routine business trip. “This is a strategic confidence-building exercise that positions Liberia as an emerging destination for large-scale infrastructure and housing investment in West Africa,” he said. “The President’s clear commitment, combined with TAF Africa Global’s strong track record, offers a real opportunity to accelerate affordable housing delivery and planned urban growth through a credible public-private framework.”
A significant milestone was reached today when TAF Africa Global and the Government of Liberia signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in the presence of President Boakai. Hon. Jeff B. Blibo, Chairman of the National Investment Commission, signed on behalf of the government, while Mustapha Njie signed on behalf of TAF Africa Global.
The delegation will wrap up the visit with strategic site assessments, county-level consultations, and the anticipated signing of additional foundational agreements, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Joint Venture Outline with relevant institutions.
TAF Africa Global’s entry comes as Liberia intensifies efforts to address housing challenges, with the National Housing Authority highlighting the urgent need for hundreds of thousands of new units and improved access to finance for low- and middle-income families.
Officials from the Office of the Presidential Special Envoy on Investment expressed confidence that the visit will yield concrete next steps and sustained collaboration, delivering lasting value for Liberian citizens.
Mustapha Njie concluded: “I look forward to what we will build together in Liberia.”
The development underscores growing intra-African investment flows, with an experienced indigenous African firm stepping in to support President Boakai’s vision of inclusive growth and modern urban planning.
