African Center of Excellence for Statistical Training

Since its creation in 1961, ENSEA has contributed to the training of more than 4,500 statisticians from African countries sharing the French, English and Portuguese languages. Since 1990, ENSEA has strengthened its research activities.

The quality of its training and the density of its studies earned it, in 2005, the label of Regional Center of Excellence of the UEMOA, and in 2015, the label of African Center of Excellence (CEA) of the World Bank, and since 2020, that of Center of Excellence of the AFD .

ISSEA in Yaoundé, ENSAE in Dakar and AFRISTAT were selected as partners by ENSEA because of their shared experience in higher statistical training. Other academic and professional partners, notably from the private sector and the research community, are supporting the implementation of the various activities.

The various action plans are designed to strengthen ENSEA’s capacity for statistical training and research, so as to perpetuate its position as a regional benchmark. In this context, the creation of a Doctoral School in applied statistics and the development of distance learning will make a significant contribution to its reputation. These plans also include governance reforms designed to ensure greater autonomy for the CEA.