{"id":7039,"date":"2026-01-11T14:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T14:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/?p=7039"},"modified":"2026-01-11T14:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T14:07:49","slug":"liberian-agribusiness-executive-cytirus-k-kerbay-named-among-100-influential-african-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/liberian-agribusiness-executive-cytirus-k-kerbay-named-among-100-influential-african-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberian Agribusiness Executive Cytirus K. Kerbay Named Among 100 Influential African Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Monrovia, the inclusion of Liberian agribusiness leader Cytirus K. Kerbay among Africa\u2019s 100 Influential Women shows more than personal achievement, to reflecting a shifting landscape in how agriculture, gender and development intersect across the continent. As Chief Executive Officer of WONYEA AGRO INC, Kerbay has built a business model that places women, youth and smallholder farmers at the center of food security and climate change, sectors that directly shape household incomes and community stability in Liberia.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kerbay\u2019s work carries strong social and family implications in a country where agriculture employs a large share of the population but remains dominated by subsistence farming. By expanding access to training, markets and climate-smart inputs, WONYEA AGRO INC has helped rural families move toward commercial production, improving incomes while reducing environmental strain. The company\u2019s use of organic fertilizer derived from pig manure illustrates a practical blend of local knowledge and innovation, lowering costs for farmers and supporting sustainable practices.<\/p>\n

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Sociopolitically and economically, the recognition places Liberia back into a continental conversation on women\u2019s leadership, following the path set by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Organizers say Kerbay\u2019s selection highlights how private-sector actors can complement government policy by addressing structural barriers that limit women\u2019s participation in economic life. Her background in public health and humanitarian work has also shaped a grassroots approach that links agriculture to nutrition, community health and youth employment.<\/p>\n

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The award was conferred at a high-level international forum that brought together African, European and North American leaders, with a final communiqu\u00e9 circulated to governments and development institutions. For Kerbay, the honor underscores a broader message: that empowering women in agriculture is not only a social goal, but a business and development strategy. As African economies seek inclusive growth amid climate and food challenges, her recognition points to the growing influence of women-led enterprises in shaping the continent\u2019s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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