MONROVIA – In an effort to expand the tourism sector, the continentally acclaimed 2020 Miss Africa beauty pageant is scheduled to be officially hosted in Liberia on 30 May 2020, the first time such event will be taking place in the country. The organization of the Miss Africa pageant is a joint effort of the government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, and the Miss Africa organizing committee headed by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lionel Neo Mashishi. The 2020 pageant is geared towards showcasing Liberia’s tourism potential, given the prominent historical role of the country on the African continent. The 2019 edition of the continent-wide beauty pageant was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 6, 2019. Founded in 2014 by Lionel Neo Mashishi, the Miss Africa Continental beauty pageant is an annual international event run by ProAct Communications, alongside Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth contests.

Source: Front Page Africa December 12, 2019 21:45 UTC