Biography:Sani Yaya
Sani Yaya | |
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| Occupation | Politician, economist |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Financial policy and economic management in Togo |
| Office | Minister of Economy and Finance of Togo |
| Predecessor | Adji Otèth Ayassor |
Sani Yaya is a Togolese politician who has been serving as Minister of Finance in the governments of Prime Ministers Komi Sélom Klassou and Victoire Tomegah Dogbé since August 1, 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
A graduate of Center for Financial, Economic and Banking Studies (CEFEB) in Paris, Yaya holds a DES in Management from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a Master of Economics from the University of Lomé.[9]
Career
Yaya's professional experience include six years at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and its Banking Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union as well as nearly six years within Ecobank (ETI), where he served as Director of Audit and Compliance. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Group. He also held the senior positions of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NSIA Group, specialized in insurance and banking, and member, of the Group's Executive Committee.[10]
Prior to his appointment as Minister of Economy and Finance, Yaya served as Deputy Minister for the Budget.[11]
Other activities
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[12]
- ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[13]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[14]
- Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)[15]
References
- ↑ "Sani YAYA, Ministre de l'Economie et des Finances | Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances". http://finances.gouv.tg/node/305.
- ↑ First, Togo. "Sani Yaya calls out to African Solidarity Fund to help finance Togo's national development plan" (in en-gb). https://www.togofirst.com/en/economic-governance/0306-3293-sani-yaya-calls-out-to-african-solidarity-fund-to-help-finance-togo-s-national-development-plan.
- ↑ "Togo - Budget Speech - 2018 – CABRI" (in en). https://www.cabri-sbo.org/en/documents/address-by-of-mr-sani-yaya-economy-minister-and-finance-on-the-occasion-of-signing-ceremony-of-the-project-financing-agreements-extension-of-the-lom%C3%A9-electricity-network-perel-and-the-rehabilitation-of-ural-tracks-and-capacity-b.
- ↑ "Togo – Sani Yaya : " Tout est fait pour instaurer un climat de confiance " – Jeune Afrique" (in fr-FR). 2019-06-12. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/785681/economie/togo-sani-yaya-tout-est-fait-pour-instaurer-un-climat-de-confiance/.
- ↑ "Sani Yaya Archives" (in fr-FR). https://full-news.info/tag/sani-yaya/.
- ↑ A, Didier. "Sani Yaya: "les décisions d'Abidjan sont un tournant majeur vers l'ECO" - Togo Breaking News" (in fr-fr). https://togobreakingnews.info/index.php/economie/item/5332-sani-yaya-les-decisions-d-abidjan-sont-un-tournant-majeur-vers-l-eco.
- ↑ "Togo : Sani Yaya nominé pour les 'Financial Afrik Awards'" (in fr-FR). 2019-12-17. https://l-frii.com/togo-sani-yaya-nomine-pour-les-financial-afrik-awards/.
- ↑ Alwihda, Info. "Le ministre Sani YAYA lance les activités de la semaine de l'inclusion financière au Togo" (in fr). https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Le-ministre-Sani-YAYA-lance-les-activites-de-la-semaine-de-l-inclusion-financiere-au-Togo_a79551.html.
- ↑ Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
- ↑ Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
- ↑ Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
- ↑ AfDB Annual Report 2017 African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ↑ Board of Governors ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
- ↑ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- ↑ Board of Governors Islamic Development Bank.
