VICE PRESIDENT KOUNG TO ADDRESS 10TH POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
March 4, 2025
Monrovia: Liberia’s Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung is expected to address the 10th Powering Africa Summit scheduled for March 6-7, 2025.
The VP’s U.S. travel dismisses speculations that he lacks ties with the U.S. Government and cannot travel to United States. According to sources from the VP’s office, Vice President Koung will arrive in United States on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
At the summit, Vice President Koung is expected to talk about the critical role of energy in the ARREST AGENDA for Inclusive Development. As Chairman of the High-Level Steering Committee on Liberia’s Energy Crisis, VP Koung will present immediate. medium and long-term strategies aimed at expanding access to affordable and reliable energy across Liberia, sources in the VP Office confirmed.
The Vice President will reaffirm Liberia’s commitment to creating an investment-friendly environment, encouraging U.S. businesses and investors to explore energy sector opportunities. The Liberia VP’s address will focus on sustainable financing for energy projects, fostering innovation, and strengthening U.S. Liberia energy partnerships.
Meanwhile, Vice President Koung will engage top U.S. Government officials to discuss energy cooperation, economic development, and regional security.
These meetings will include discussions with Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy; Honorable Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa; Senator Chris Coons, Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Representative Ilhan Omar, U.S. House of Representatives; Town Hall Meeting with Liberians in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area.
Following the summit, Vice President Koung will travel to the State of Pennsylvania on March 8, 2025, for a town hall meeting organized by the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP) and the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA).
This gathering will provide an opportunity for dialogue with the Liberian diaspora, focusing on national development, governance, peace and security. About the 10th Powering Africa Summit
The Powering Africa Summit serves as a premier platform to advance U.S.-Africa energy partnerships, focusing on the role of finance in accelerating Africa’s energy transition.
This year’s summit will bring together government leaders, investors, and industry experts to foster strategic collaborations aimed at addressing Africa’s energy needs.
