The U.S. Embassy Monrovia, in partnership with Accountability Lab Liberia, organized a “Road to GES” event today to recognize and support the creative industries in Liberia and highlight the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) which will take place November 28-30 in Hyderabad, India. The “Road to GES” activities at Accountability Lab’s iCampus and the U.S. Embassy featured and promoted creative entrepreneurs in Liberia – from HipCo musicians and fashion designers to artisans and filmmakers. The United States Government has sponsored three Liberian entrepreneurs to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and showcase social enterprises improving Liberia’s economy and human development. The three Liberian entrepreneurs selected to attend this year’s GES are Jeanine Cooper, Senior Partner at FABRAR Liberia Incorporated; Beatrice Togba Wuo, Executive Director of Project New Outlook; and Rugie Barry, CEO for the Liberia Business Incubator. At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Advisor to the U.S. President Ivanka Trump will lead the U.S. delegation.

Source: GNN Liberia November 27, 2017 15:22 UTC