As a Senior Agricultural Economist at the African Development Bank, I develop agricultural investment strategies, focusing on value chain development, agro-industrial parks, and infrastructure improvements. I conduct technical and economic analyses, support public-private partnerships, and contribute to policy reforms that promote agriculture. My work also includes fostering women and youth employment in agribusiness, designing postharvest loss prevention programs, and supporting rural development initiatives. I regularly prepare reports and provide technical expertise to senior management.

I am responsible for developing a public-private partnership (PPP) policy for Liberia's agriculture sector. My tasks include reviewing existing policies, analyzing current PPPs, identifying investment gaps, and recommending strategies to attract investment. I will engage stakeholders, lead policy development, and ensure the successful completion of the policy document.

I serve as the focal point and technical lead for identifying, designing, and implementing agricultural projects at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAFS). I manage the ministry's agriculture and rural development programs and coordinate government and donor relationships for sustainable agricultural investments. I advise the minister and deputy minister on farming value chains, promote farm-to-market linkages, and lead public-private partnership (PPP) investment efforts. I also facilitate partnerships with financial institutions to support private-sector agricultural development, conduct sector analysis, and lead the capacity development of key government agencies. Additionally, I focus on organizing farmers, promoting gender-inclusive agricultural services, and managing project workplans and budgets.

As an Agribusiness and Value Chain Development specialist at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Project Management Unit in Sierra Leone, I led a $10M initiative to transform 52 community agribusiness centers. I coordinated value chain development activities, collaborated with financial institutions like Apex Bank and community banks, and served as the partnership manager for project service providers. I oversaw training for 200 youths in farm equipment use and managed a $3M World Bank agricultural finance program. I developed public-private partnership platforms, implemented farmer field and business school programs, and provided technical advice to the deputy agriculture minister. Additionally, I led the design and implementation of agribusiness and value chain projects with IFAD and worked on resource mobilization for sustainable smallholder investment.

I led efforts to organize smallholder farmers into Farmers Based Organizations (FBOs) in mine-affected areas, promoting resource mobilization and developing agribusiness models, including for cocoa cooperatives. I identified profitable agricultural value chains for sustainable smallholder investment, developed training resources on business management and financial literacy, and facilitated capacity-building programs for farmers. Additionally, I participated in weekly radio programs on agricultural finance and agribusiness, appraised farmers' groups for funding, and contributed to the company's farm development initiatives.

•  Managerial Economics (Undergraduate)
•  Project management and Entrepreneurship
• Survey Research (Undergraduate)
• Facilitate study in residence program for the University of Illinois (USA) study abroad program