African Development Bank Deploys Digital Oversight Tools in Liberia

The African Development Bank has launched a digital monitoring platform in Liberia, utilizing satellite imagery and drone technology to track field progress. By replacing manual reporting with real-time georeferenced data, the institution aims to accelerate decision-making and enhance the accountability of its $419 million active portfolio across the country.

Editorial·July 15, 2026·reads: 281

African Development Bank Deploys Digital Oversight Tools in Liberia

The platform, known as Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME), officially debuted in Monrovia under the guidance of Country Manager Rees Mwasambili. The rollout coincided with a four-day training workshop for over 50 local project managers and agency representatives, intended to integrate digital tools like tablets and digital maps into existing workflows. By capturing photographs, videos, and spatial data directly from project sites, the bank expects to reduce the logistical costs and time delays traditionally associated with site inspections.

Since joining the bank in 1964, Liberia has received approximately $1.03 billion in total investment across 76 projects. Current operations, spanning energy, transport, and agriculture, are now subject to this upgraded oversight mechanism. Officials state that the transition to RASME will foster improved collaboration between the bank’s specialists and government implementing units, ensuring that development programs remain results-oriented and responsive to community needs.