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Professor Bazika is a native of Congo-Brazzaville. He holds a PhD in Economic Sciences and is Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Sciences, Université Marien Ngouabi, Congo-Brazzaville. He also serves as Director General at the Centre for Analysis and Political Economy Research (CERAPE). He has published extensively on issues related to development, regional integration, poverty and entrepreneurship.