Liberation Chocolate

LC is a both farm cooperative and a commercial sales and a distribution company to maximize Cocoa farm and Former Child Soldiers impact.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Business Products
  • Location LRRRC, Cheeseman Avenue, Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia
  • Currency USD
  • Founded March 2007
  • Employees 55
  • Website liberationchocolate.com

Company Summary

>LC aggregate and organize independent Cocoa farms committed to LC products standards and provides Former Child Soldiers to restore/clean farms,harvest,dry,ferment,sort and collect cocoa beans.LC provides oversight on best practices and guarantees farm operations consistent with cooperative and certifier standards.>Warehouse and ship whole beans to commercial customers like Nova Monda.>Explore private brand for major retailer(e.g.,Costco)

Team

  • Habib Sherif
    Deputy Manager For Administration

    Habib is a graduate from the African Methodist Episcopal University with bachelor degree in Management and Sociology.He worked with LIURD from 2001-2006 as a monitor and acquired lots of Experience from there.

  • Sheikh A. Turay
    Chief Executive Officer

    Sheikh A. Turay, Founder and CEO, is a competent entrepreneur with proven track record of success in both technical and business development roles. His experience evaluating the Liberian agriculture sector has provided a thorough understanding of political systems and business operations in Liberia. His 14 years as a refugee and teacher in the Ivory Coast has given him the cultural background and experience to understand and work with farmers .

Advisors

  • Carla W.Sledge
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Kevein Witcher
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

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