Former Vice President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai has expressed a longing to see Africans come together to build a united and prosperous Africa.

He made this known in an exclusive interview with CEOAfrica recently in Liberia following the launching of Sehwah Liberia, Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus joint initiative which aims to build a public library in Liberia.

On his involvement in the project Boakai said, "I am very glad to be part of it and want to say that the way I see the need for such organization is just the beginning of the story because it is what I have always desired to see Africans help rebuild Africa with all the potentials that we have, so this is very important to me."

"The trip I just made to the United States of America, it just happens that everyone I have been talking to, Liberians that I know that are outside the country, my message to them has been that they should not wait for someone else to help build their country while they are away, but come home and help develop their nation.

"I have decided in my life time to continue to build this country, every good thing I see elsewhere I want it in Africa, the good roads, better quality of life and so on. We need to look inwards and provide better leadership for our people."