Managing Director
Mohammed M. Sherif
Mohammed M. Sherif is a Liberian economist and energy sector leader, currently serving as the Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). He previously served as the first Director General of TRANSCO CLSG, a regional transmission company facilitating cross-border electricity trade between Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.
Early Career and Government Service
Mr. Sherif began his career in Liberia’s Ministry of Finance, where he rose through the ranks from Senior Economist (2008–2012) to Chief Economist (2012–2014). In this capacity, he played key roles in Liberia’s macroeconomic planning and reform efforts.
He was instrumental in the development of key national policy documents including:
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The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2008–2011)
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The Agenda for Transformation (2012–2017)
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The Liberia Public Finance Law (2009)
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Five Budget Framework Papers for fiscal years 2010/11 to 2014/15
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The Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (2013)
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The Risk Analysis Strategy for Budget Execution (2013/14)
He also served as the Ministry of Finance’s Energy Sector Focal Person from 2008 to 2014, where he helped steer national energy planning and financing.
International Coordination and Negotiations
Mr. Sherif effectively coordinated Liberia’s reporting to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility/Extended Credit Facility (PRGF/ECF) program, contributing to Liberia reaching HIPC Completion Point in 2010. He led the technical negotiations for a new IMF-supported ECF program covering 2013–2015.
He also participated in the preparation and negotiation of several key Country Assistance Strategies with multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) from 2009 to 2013. He was directly involved in negotiating numerous credit agreements for Liberia, including IDA credits.
Education and Academic Contributions
Mr. Sherif holds a B.Sc. in Statistics from Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Nigeria, and a Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Management from the United Nations Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in Dakar, Senegal.
He also received professional training from several prestigious institutions including:
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Duke University, USA
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Harvard School of Professional Education, USA
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IMF Institute, USA
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World Bank Institute, Washington, DC
He taught Business Statistics for four years and Public Finance for one year at the University of Liberia graduate program in Public Financial Management.
Personal Life
Mr. Sherif is married and is the father of five children.