Liberia, March 24 -- The National Port Authority (NPA) is participating in a high level continental workshop in Abidjan this week, joining port authorities and maritime stakeholders from across Africa in what is being described as a pivotal step toward transforming the continent's port sector through reliable data systems.

The gathering, which runs from March 23 to 27, 2026, centers on the Data Validation Workshop of the African Ports Connectivity Portal Project, a major initiative aimed at strengthening how port performance is measured, compared, and improved across Africa.

Heading the Liberian delegation is Amb. R. Van Ross, Executive Director for Planning, Research, and Economic Affairs at the NPA, alongside Ms. Esther K. Nmah, Execu...