![Liberian President George Weah](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/liberia-weah-democracy-politics-12212023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
In November, Liberian President George Weah astonished many observers both at home and abroad by conceding defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai in the second round of the country’s presidential election, a move that stands in stark contrast to the recent coups and democratic erosion seen elsewhere in West Africa.