22/10/2025
Monroviaโs Mayor Joins Africaโs Urban Vanguard: Appointed to ICLEI Africa Regional Executive Committee
October 22,2025
The Mayor of Monrovia , Hon. John-Charuk Saah Siafa, has been appointed to the ICLEI Africa Regional Executive Committee (RexCom) โ a remarkable milestone that underscores his rising influence in African urban leadership and Monroviaโs growing reputation .
This prestigious appointment stands as a testament to Mayor Siafaโs visionary leadership and his ongoing transformation of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) into a center of reform, innovation, and environmental excellence.
As a member of the ICLEI Africa RexCom, Mayor Siafa will join an elite network of African city leaders committed to shaping sustainable urban policies, strengthening climate resilience, and driving progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
His appointment also aligns closely with President Joseph N. Boakaiโs ARREST Agenda, reinforcing Monroviaโs commitment to building a modern, green, and inclusive capital city.
ICLEI โ Local Governments for Sustainability โ is a global network of over 2,500 cities and regions dedicated to advancing low-emission, nature-based, resilient, and equitable urban systems.
With headquarters in Bonn, Germany, and its African Secretariat in Cape Town, South Africa, ICLEI Africa provides local governments with policy guidance, technical expertise, and platforms for collaboration in areas such as climate action, waste management, and sustainable development.
Mayor Siafaโs inclusion in this leadership body builds upon Monroviaโs growing global footprint through engagements with the Global Parliament of Mayors, the Asia Pacific Cities Summit, AMALI Africa Leadership, World Conference of Mayors, Mayors Migration Council , World Smart Sustainable City Organization, City with Nature, the African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum,amongst others .
His appointment cements Monroviaโs standing as a beacon of urban innovation, partnership, and progressive governance on the African continent.
โThis appointment is not about me; it is about Monroviaโs growing voice in shaping a sustainable and inclusive Africa. Together, we will demonstrate that local action, when united by shared purpose, can transform our global future.โ
โ Hon. John-Charuk Saah Siafa, Mayor of Monrovia