Fousseini Traore is a Senior Research Fellow in IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. He has conducted research on agricultural trade, global cotton subsidies, and access to energy in rural areas in Africa. He is also involved in capacity building efforts in higher education in Africa through expatriate nationals. Prior to joining IFPRI, Fousseini was a Research Fellow at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. He received a PhD in Agricultural Economics from CERDI, University of Clermont Ferrand, France, as well as a double MA in Development Economics and in Projects Appraisal from the University of Clermont-Ferrand.