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.
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.Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
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.Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
Prior to his appointment as Minister of Economy and Finance, Yaya served as Deputy Minister for the Budget.Scaling up Coastal Resilience in West Africa – October 14, 2017 World Bank.
Other activities African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)AfDB Annual Report 2017 African Development Bank (AfDB). ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)Board of Governors ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)Members International Monetary Fund (IMF). Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2016)Board of Governors Islamic Development Bank.
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