Romuald Wadagni’s managerial qualities in public finance are once again recognized. The Minister of Economy and Finance of Benin is crowned “Best Minister of Finance of Africa” with the African Banker Awards under the patronage of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on the sidelines of the annual meeting of this institution . It was Tuesday June 11, 2019 in Malabo in Equatorial Guinea in front of an audience of international finance personalities This award is given to the African Minister of Finance who has pursued a prudent macroeconomic policy and, through reforms and his actions, demonstrated the skill and dexterity to create the conditions for an attractive investment climate. “The African banker awards”, brings together finance professionals from all AfDB member countries. It is the most prestigious event at the continental level for finance, the economy and the banking sector. And for 2019, Romuald Wadagni was selected by the jury made up of public finance icons. This distinction, which some finance ministers have been awarded in the past, confirms the relevance of the reforms introduced since 2016 in public finances in Benin. These reforms by Minister Romuald Wadagni under the leadership of President Patrice Talon have considerably improved the business climate and boosted the national economy. Hence performances often hailed by regional institutions and those of Bretton Woods. Recognizing the 400 personalities and banks who drive Africa’s rapidly changing financial sector, the African Banker Awards bring together industry leaders from Africa and the world. They celebrate the achievements of those who drive growth and development and create new economic opportunities for citizens and communities across the continent and inspire new generations of bankers who are shaping Africa’s future. In 2018, he won the Financial Afrik Awards as “Best Minister of Finance”. This is a choice made by 120 financial decision-makers on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.