BIO: Mama Keita (Ms.) is the director of the sub-regional office for East Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. She has worked in the field of development economics for over 20 years. Prior to her employment at ECA Ms. Keita held positions as Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Guinea and Poverty Economist at the World Bank in Burkina Faso. She has assumed various academic roles, conducted various international consultancies, and carried out several research studies and publications. She holds a Masters in Statistics and Applied Economics from ENSEA in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and a PhD. in economics from the University of Montreal, Canada.
