Key skills and expertise

With over 17 years of experience, the expert excels in macroeconomics, public finance, and sustainable development. They have led monetary and fiscal policy initiatives and sustainable finance projects both locally and internationally. Notable accomplishments include enhancing BEAC's monetary policy effectiveness and contributing to CEMAC economic reforms. Key responsibilities involved strategic planning, project evaluation, and producing economic reports. The expert has held leadership roles at the BEAC, focusing on economic and financial reform monitoring, and has a strong background in research, modeling, and results-based management.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (BM), and African Development Bank (BAD) through involvement in economic and financial reform programs in the CEMAC region. Their role included project implementation, technical assistance, and monitoring the execution of budgetary and financial criteria. The thematic areas covered include governance and financial integration, with work conducted on a regional scale across Central African countries.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked in key sectors including macroeconomics, public finance, poverty reduction, urban development, banking, and public administration. Previously held roles include Head of Monitoring Economic and Financial Reforms at the BEAC and Program Officer for Education and Health. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans strategic planning, policy implementation, and sustainable finance. The expert's work primarily covers the CEMAC region, demonstrating a strong capability in managing cross-sectoral projects and reforms that integrate economic development with governance and financial inclusion. They have extensive geographic experience across Central and West Africa, having worked in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Senegal, as well as in France. Their work has involved deep engagement with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the CEMAC region, where they have contributed to economic and financial reforms. This broad geographic distribution underscores the expert's familiarity with diverse cultural dynamics and regional development challenges.

Languages and education

The expert is a native French speaker and is proficient in English and local Chadian Arabic. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international collaborations and multilingual team environments. The expert's language competences have supported work across multiple countries in Africa and France, facilitating effective communication and project implementation in diverse cultural settings. The expert holds a Doctorate in Financial Economics from Université d’Orléans in France, completed between 2017 and 2021. They also earned a Master's degree in Industrial Economics and Environment from Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal, from 2007 to 2009, and a Master's in Banking Econometrics and Quantitative Finance from the same institution from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, they obtained a Baccalauréat série D from Lycée Adoum Dallah de Moundou, Chad, in 2002.