Richard Houessou

Biography

Richard Houessou is the Senior Project Manager for francophone
countries. He holds a master degree in Economics and Statistics
from Institut de Recherche Empirique en Economie Politique, Benin
and a degree in Mathematics from Université d’Abomey Calavi,
Benin. His fields of research are in economic development, political
economy with a specific focus on the use of experimental methods.
With roughly 15 years of conducting field research on the continent,
Mr Houessou has demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and
qualitative methods.

In 2012, he joined Afrobarometer as the Project Manager for
Francophone and has been overseeing the region for more than 10
years. His job with Afrobarometer has also enhanced his knowledge
in the use of quantitative methods to measure public opinion in
democracy and governance.