Dr. Djinta LITAABA-AKILA holds a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Lome (UL), Togo. Since 2018, she has been a research assistant at the Center for Research and Training in Economics and Management (CERFEG) in the Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Lome. Djinta’s doctoral research examined the oligopsony power in the coffee and cocoa markets of Togo. She is a recipient of the post-doctoral research award of Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and the Research Training Program for Young Francophone Economists (FORJE) in 2023. As a QEScholar, Djinta hopes to enhance her capacity in community-based research and develop her network with other researchers.