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Ilass Ouedraogo is back from a research stay at ECA
Published on November 12, 2026 – Updated on November 13, 2026
Our PhD student is back from an internship at the Economic Commission for Africa in Ethiopia
Ilass Ouedraogo, a doctoral student in economics at the Université Clermont Auvergne, just completed a research internship at the Macroeconomics and Governance Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). He is working at CERDI under the supervision of Samuel Guérineau thanks to the support of Clermont International Development Hub (PCDI). In his doctoral thesis, he explores financing and state vulnerability.
He spent several months at ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This regional UN institution conducts research on African economies and supports governments in the implementation of inclusive development policies. Ilass participated in the activities of the division in charge of macroeconomics and institutional issues, working closely with experienced economists. For example, he contributed to the writing and editing of policy briefs, reports, and other technical documents on monetary issues, debt, and health financing in a context of insecurity. It was a great opportunity for him to develop his expertise in economic analysis and exchange on public policy with international experts.
Ilass Ouedrago has already worked for other institutions as a research assistant like the FERDI, Banque de France, and the World Bank. He obtained his BSc. in development economics and a master's in applied macroeconomics and international finance at the University Thomas Sankara. He joined the School of Economics at UCA to pursue a master's degree in public finance where he graduated in 2024.
He is grateful to the team for the warm welcome and to his supervisors, Nadia Ouedraogo and Gamal Eltaib Ibrahim, for their support and guidance. This experience was very formative and will be very instrumental to his research work and career!
Welcome back to Clermont!
Follow Ilass Ouedraogo on LinkedIn
For more information on the Macroeconomics and Governance Division, visit the website:
https://www.uneca.org/fr/macroeconomie-et-gouvernance.
He spent several months at ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This regional UN institution conducts research on African economies and supports governments in the implementation of inclusive development policies. Ilass participated in the activities of the division in charge of macroeconomics and institutional issues, working closely with experienced economists. For example, he contributed to the writing and editing of policy briefs, reports, and other technical documents on monetary issues, debt, and health financing in a context of insecurity. It was a great opportunity for him to develop his expertise in economic analysis and exchange on public policy with international experts.
Ilass Ouedrago has already worked for other institutions as a research assistant like the FERDI, Banque de France, and the World Bank. He obtained his BSc. in development economics and a master's in applied macroeconomics and international finance at the University Thomas Sankara. He joined the School of Economics at UCA to pursue a master's degree in public finance where he graduated in 2024.
He is grateful to the team for the warm welcome and to his supervisors, Nadia Ouedraogo and Gamal Eltaib Ibrahim, for their support and guidance. This experience was very formative and will be very instrumental to his research work and career!
Welcome back to Clermont!
Follow Ilass Ouedraogo on LinkedIn
For more information on the Macroeconomics and Governance Division, visit the website:
https://www.uneca.org/fr/macroeconomie-et-gouvernance.