Aïda WADE, a Ph.D. in Economics from Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis and the University of Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand, works as an economist at the General Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship of Women and Youth (DER/FJ). She is also a member of the International Association of French-speaking Economists (AIELF). A passionate advocate for women’s economic empowerment, she authored the book titled “Policy Mix and Economic Growth in the UEMOA Zone” published by Presses Académiques Francophones in October 2016.