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The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has signed an MOU with the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin. The agreement effectively launches the University’s admission into the CPP Programme as a Non-Host Degree Awarding University.
AERC Director of Training Prof. Théophile Azomahou spearheaded the signing, with the University represented by the Vice-Rector in Charge of Co-operations, Partnerships and Professional Integration, Prof. Nelly C. Kelome.
The University of Abomey-Calavi joins the CPP programme as the third University from the Francophone region. This decision was informed by the need to expand the inclusion of more Francophone universities into CPP and is in line with the AERC 2020-2025 strategic plan.

The signing was witnessed by the University of Abomey-Calavi Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management, Prof. Denis Acclassato and Prof. Augustine Chabossou, and the Deputy Director of the Doctoral School of Economics and Management, among other faculty members. The Faculty of Economics and Management department has enjoyed years of partnerships with AERC and boasts of six alumni of the CPP programme.

Subsequently, Prof. Théophile led the AERC team in training the newly admitted University on the CPP programmatic and financial modalities for effective implementation and wrapped the day with a Q&A session with post-graduate students at the University.