Investment team has Liberia in its sights

Johnson, 59, will lead a group of African-American leaders to Liberia to facilitate at least $30 million of direct investments in the country’s infrastructure, health, education and agriculture, according to a statement from the Charlotte Bobcats.

The statement said the delegation, which will include U.S. leaders in education, health, law and business, also will seek to establish a permanent interest group of African-Americans to reignite the historical ties between African-Americans and Liberians and advocate on behalf of Liberia for greater support from the United States government and the U.S. business community. (more…)