Dr Sédi Boukaka is an economist with a research focus on household welfare measurement and impact assessments of rural and agricultural development programs, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Holding a PhD in Economics and Finance from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, she is currently serving as a Research Coordinator at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) based in Nairobi, Kenya. There, she oversees the coordination of household surveys for various initiatives and projects. Her work extends to providing technical backstopping to data collection firms, assisting in tool development, and contributing to impactful reports and research articles, leveraging her academic background to support agricultural development and food security.
Website: IFPRI.org