In 1949 Firestone Rubber of Akron Ohio was Liberia's main investor.Out of which modern Liberia was built.In 1949 Liberia was the only Black/African republic not under White administration or colonial rule.Success of this state was inspirational to Black Nationalist throughout Africa and the West.

The Bong Iron ore mines was the first and largest investment in Black Africa..Before this only Colonial Africa was stable enough politically to attract Western Capital.