Vera Songwe wins African Banker Icon of the Year, as women steal the spotlight at the African Banker Awards

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Vera Songwe wins African Banker Icon of the Year, as women steal the spotlight at the African Banker Awards. Two of the most prestigious awards at the African Banker Awards, the African Banker Icon and the Finance Minister of the Year, were awarded to two powerful African women, Ms Vera Songwe and the Honourable Minister Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves de Sousa, respectively. Ms Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, was awarded the African Banker Icon Award for her tireless work in providing governments with the fiscal ammunition to deal with the impact of COVID-19. “It really was a moment to demonstrate that Africa is resilient. Angola’s Finance Minister, Hon Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves de Sousa, was recognized as the Finance Minister of the Year for her standout work in restoring stability and market confidence to her country. The African Banker Awards are a landmark annual event for African banking taking place during the annual meetings of the African Development Bank.