Luanda – Angolan Finance minister, Vera Daves de Sousa, on Wednesday was awarded the distinction of Finance Minister of the Year, by the African Banker Awards held in Accra, Ghana.
The distinction took place during the annual reference conference on banking and finance in the continent, held on the fringes of the annual meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), reads a note that has reached ANGOP.
According to the Editors of the African Banker Magazine and the organisers of the African Banker Awards, the distinction was based on criteria such as the work the minister has been doing with the aim of bringing about sustainability of public finances, as well as her capacity to face more global and challenging economic problems.
The organisers also took into account aspects like the courageous reform agenda in favour of the renovation of trust in the Angolan economy, as well as in the mobilisation of resources for the transformation of infrastructures.
On a message sent to the organisers of the event, Vera Daves expresses her thanks for the distinction, which she deemed extensive to the open, visionary and courageous leadership of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, and his Economic Team.
She guaranteed commitment to continuous work and engagement with improving the quality of the country’s public finances, the economy and welfare of the citizens.
Meanwhile, the minister participated in the annual meeting of the AfBD held in a virtual format, so the award was received by a representative at the spot of the event.
Organised by the African Banker magazine and IC Events, in co-operation with the Business in Africa Events, the African Banker Awards is aimed at celebrating excellence and good practices in African banking, by distinguishing personalities and banking institutions that leverage the African financial sector which undergoes rapid transformation.
This is the second time Angola gets such distinction; the first time happened in the year 2014, in which then Finance minister Armando Manuel was also awarded the same recognition.
