MONROVIA, Aug. 25 -- From the classrooms of BlueCrest University to the international fashion spotlight in Nairobi, Liberia's Francis A. Dine is preparing to take her runway ambitions to the continental stage after being selected to represent Liberia at Africa's Next Supermodel this November in Kenya.

Dine, a student of BlueCrest University, was discovered and recommended for the competition by Liberian-American international fashion show producer and talent scout Junda Morris, who has built a reputation for identifying and mentoring emerging African talent.

Morris said Dine's striking presence, discipline and runway potential made her stand out as a promising representative of Liberia.

"As a Liberian fashion producer and talent scout,...