Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic Hails National Railway Authority

What the report says

Ivanhoe Atlantic has publicly backed Liberia’s effort to create an independent National Railway Authority, saying the proposed body could help strengthen the country’s rail sector, widen economic opportunities and support job creation. The remarks were reported by the Liberian Observer and distributed by AllAfrica.

According to the article, Brent Fleeton, Ivanhoe Atlantic’s global director of corporate affairs, spoke after a National Validation Workshop on the draft act for the Liberia National Railway Authority, held on November 4, 2026, in Monrovia. He praised the consultative process led by the Law Reform Commission and Liaison Office and said the draft reflects attention to expert input and the long-term needs of the rail industry.

Fleeton said fair, transparent multi-user access should remain central to the regulatory framework, noting that Ivanhoe Atlantic would be only one of several potential rail users in Liberia. He argued that an independent authority would provide clearer oversight and help unlock more of the system’s capacity for investment and business activity.

The broader context is Liberia’s push to develop a more formal legal and institutional structure for managing rail infrastructure. In general terms, such regulators can set access rules and coordinate use of shared infrastructure, though the article frames this as a government initiative still under consultation rather than a completed reform.