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💡 Did You Know? Only 19% of Liberians are connected to the national power grid at end 2025? Yet a decade ago, that number was just 4%. What supported this change? $272 million in U.S. MCC Development Grants, 18 years of governance reform, and a nation that refused to give up — even after failing the scorecard 5 times. 📌 WHAT THE DATA REVEALS 📍 Grid electricity access grew from 4% → 19% of the population 📍 Electricity cost slashed by 50%+ — from $0.50 to $0.22/kWh 📍 Power capacity doubled to 88 MW at Mt. Coffee Hydropower Plant 📍 $272M in total U.S. grant investment — Liberia's largest bilateral grant ever 📍 Land Rights Act of 2018 enacted 📍 Independent electricity regulator (LERC) established 📍 National Road Fund operationalized 📍 Norway, Germany & the European Investment Bank co-financed projects — attracted by MCC credibility 📍 3 — Presidential administrations that sustained MCC reforms (Sirleaf | Weah | Boakai) 📍STRENGTHS — Consistent passes since 2015: ▸ Gender in the Economy ▸ Control of Corruption ▸ Civil Liberties & Political Rights ▸ Freedom of Information ▸ Health Expenditures ⚠️ BUT THE DATA ALSO REVEALS In 18 years, Liberia has NEVER passed: ❌ Girls' Primary Education Completion ❌ Natural Resource Protection ❌ Primary Education Expenditures  These are not footnotes.  They are the indicators that decide whether the next generation inherits a transformed Liberia — or just a repaired one. ⚡ WHAT'S AT STAKE NOW In December 2024, Liberia was selected for a Second MCC Compact — focused on ENERGY & JOBS CREATION. Second Compact goal: 70-75% electricity access. 📊 At 231 Analytics, we tracked every year, every indicator, every dollar — and published the full story in our June 2026 Monthly Policy Digest: "From Threshold to Second Compact: Liberia's MCC Compact Journey (2008–2026)" at https://lnkd.in/d_MtC7yj #231Analytics #Liberia #MCC #PolicyAnalysis #DataDriven #EnergyForLiberia #GovernanceReform #MCCCompact #WestAfrica #DevelopmentPolicy #AfricaRising #PublicFinance #EvidenceDriven