Esther Tola is a journalist with 13 years of experience in radio, television, and online media. She currently serves as a Web Journalist for acotonou.com, a portal working closely with the local press in Benin where she updates news and photographs, prepares a daily press review, and writes informational content. Esther has a special interest in environmental issues and writes articles that focus on land degradation. She has an Associate Degree in Business Management. Upon her return from the Washington Fellowship, she intends to lead innovative business projects that will create employment opportunities for youth and provide trainings and workshops to encourage youth to create and implement their own innovative projects.