Published: November 7, 2024
Monrovia – A business consultant and facilitator with Yah Queeplue Consultant Services, Mr. Langley Kailain, has outlined plans to begin training entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspiring business people in Liberia. The training aims to help them manage their businesses effectively and attract customers to achieve their goals.
In an exclusive interview with The Liberian Investigator on Tuesday in central Monrovia, Mr. Kailain disclosed that his institution plans to hold consultations with the heads of the Liberia Chamber of Commerce, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, and the Minister of Agriculture. The consultations will focus on his institution’s initiative to empower local entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them safeguard and grow their businesses.
“Business people in this country can compete with their counterparts in the sub-region when they acquire the necessary training to manage their businesses effectively,” Mr. Kailain stated.
The training program is expected to equip participants with skills that will help them overcome challenges and manage their businesses successfully in the coming five to ten years. According to Mr. Kailain, the capacity-building initiative will also assist business owners in managing workplace challenges, establishing good governance practices, contributing to organizational growth, and adapting to a rapidly changing environment. He emphasized that many Liberian business owners lack these essential skills, which has hindered the growth and stability of their businesses.
Mr. Kailain, Consultant and Facilitator for Yah Queeplue Consultant Services, observed that Liberia offers a favorable business climate in the sub-region, despite various challenges that local businesspeople face.
He called on the Liberian government, under President Joseph Boakai, to address critical issues such as rehabilitating farm-to-market roads, providing reliable electricity, and ensuring access to safe drinking water for both government institutions and the private sector. He noted that resolving these challenges would significantly ease the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs and business owners in the country.
Earlier this year, President Joseph Boakai led the official Liberian delegation to the US-Africa Business Summit, an annual event that brings together key business and government leaders from Africa and the United States to discuss trade and economic partnerships. The summit provided a vital platform for Liberia to showcase its business potential and explore opportunities for increased investment in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and technology.
Mr. Kailain asserted that improving infrastructure, especially by rehabilitating roads and ensuring the availability of electricity, would attract potential investors to Liberia’s economy. “I trust President Joseph Boakai’s ability to lead the country effectively. He understands the challenges confronting the citizens, having served as Vice President for 12 uninterrupted years under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and with years of experience in government.”
Mr. Kailain also urged Liberians, especially the youth, to engage in activities that improve their lives rather than pursuing politicians for minimal returns. He expressed disappointment in young people who, he claimed, prioritize allegiance to political parties over national interests, saying that Liberia is bigger than any individual or political institution.
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