Despite having an abundance of natural resources such as diamonds, iron ore, gold, and fisheries, Liberia remains one of the poorest countries in Africa. As of 2017, more than 1.6 million live below the food poverty line and its economy is only slowly recovering after decades of civil war. However, the World Bank projects that Liberia’s economy is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2022 and 2023, driven mainly by its untapped mining resources.