Liberia

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) is the regulatory and competition authority created by the Telecommunications ACT of 2007 (Telecom Act 2007) and charged with the statutory responsibility to ensure a vibrant telecommunications sector in Liberia.

Edwina Crump Zackpah is the Acting Chairperson of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA).

Edwina Crump Zackpah was nominated for a seat to the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board of Commissioners by President George Mannah Weah in August 2018. She was confirmed unanimously by the Honorable Liberian House of Senate. She began her four year tenure as Commissioner of Licensing and Regulations on September 1 2018 under the Chairmanship of Hon. Ivan Brown.

Commissioner Zackpah brings over a decade of senior management experience from both public sector and private sector in developing innovative banking and finance ICT services.  These experiences and her life’s journey has helped to define  her passion that developing a strong ICT sector is the engine needed to improve the economy, education, agriculture, security, accountability, efficiency, banking and finance.

Prior to joining the LTA Commissioner Zackpah worked at the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment as the VP for Mortgage from November 2011 to August 2018 initially under the leadership of Mr. Francis Dennis and later, Mr. John B.S. Davies III.  She developed and launched the 1st and only 10-year mortgage loan product being offered in the Republic of Liberia.  She worked closely with policy makers to create an enabling environment for the sustainable growth of the housing and mortgage sectors.

She previously worked with the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation (LIBTELCO) as the Director for Administration from February 2008 to November 2011 which was led by MD, Mr. Ben Wolo. She served as a member of the senior management team of professionals put together to resurrect LTC which is now known as LIBTELCO.