Billionaire Businessman and Head of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has appointed Liberian Businessman Benoni Wilfred Urey as Liberia’s Country Representative Member on the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), a regional private-sector body chaired by Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote.
Hon. Urey has also been invited to attend the Council’s inaugural meeting on November 27, 2026, at the Dangote Group Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The Council aims to promote regional economic integration, investment, industrialization, trade, and private-sector development across West Africa.
Urey’s appointment highlights his extensive experience and contributions to Liberia’s business sector. Through PLC Investments Ltd., he became one of the founding shareholders of Lonestar Communications Corporation (Lonestar Cell MTN), established in 2001, which has grown into one of the country’s leading mobile network operators.
His business interests also extend to agriculture, with commercial farming investments in Konola and Careysburg. He has additionally held senior positions at the Liberia Electricity Corporation and the Bureau of Maritime Affairs.
As a member of the ECOWAS Business Council, Hon. Urey is expected to bring his expertise and business experience to regional discussions aimed at expanding investment opportunities, strengthening economic cooperation, and promoting sustainable growth.
His appointment also creates an important platform for Liberia’s private sector to contribute to shaping West Africa’s economic future and strengthening the country’s voice in regional business affairs.
