Board Profile

Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan

Statutory Member

Biography

Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, born on April 7, 1970, at the Old Maternity Center on Capitol Bye Pass, Monrovia, Liberia, is a distinguished public servant with extensive experience in finance, foreign affairs, and international development.

Education

• MBA in Finance and Accounting - William E. Simon School of Business, University of Rochester (2004)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Economics and Accounting - University of Liberia (2000, summa cum laude)
• Diploma in Accounting - Booker Washington Institute (BWI), Valedictorian (1989)

Key Achievements

• Led Liberia to HIPC Completion Point, resulting in US$5 billion debt cancellation
• Mobilized US$250 million for Redlight-Gbarnga-Guinea border road project
• Secured funding for Monrovia-Buchanan Highway

Professional Experience

• African Development Bank (AfDB) - Country Manager for Uganda (2020-present)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs & Dean of the Cabinet (2012-2015)
• Minister of Finance (2008-2012)
• Director General, Bureau of the Budget (2006-2008)