ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF BENIN: THE WOMEN WHO IMPACTED THE ECONOMY IN 2019

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BENIN: WOMEN WHO IMPACTED THE ECONOMY IN 2019 The Republic of Benin achieved economic growth of 7.6% in 2019. This performance is the result of the work done by actors from all chains constituting the economic activity of Benin. Through a selection made by the editorial staff of the newspaper the economist of Benin, (January 30, 2020), we offer you a zoom on some women who have really worked for the dynamism of the Beninese economy. Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou The Minister of Digital and Digitization of Benin has had a busy year full of various activities. But what should be noted in the digital sector is that all the other sectors are linked to it. As a result, finance, trade, exchanges, everything is found on the large market of digitalization. This puts the ministerial department headed by Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou on the front of the stage in promoting the economy through digital technology. Angélique Kidjo, the voice of women entrepreneurs in Africa Frontline activist on issues of empowerment of African women in general, and young girls in particular, with her quotBatongaquot foundation and her membership of international organizations , the star Angélique Kidjo strongly marked the year 2019. Present at the G7 summit in the French seaside resort of Biarritz, as ambassador of the women's financing project at the African Development Bank, entitled quotAffirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa”, her advocacy enabled her to mobilize $251 million for the benefit of African women entrepreneurs whose cause she defended. With her opus Celia, Angélique Kidjo once again struck the minds and hearts of music lovers. On Sunday January 26, 2020, the Beninese singer received her fourth Grammy Award in the category “Best World Music Album”. Emilie Tiboute Sama The promoter of the Beninese woven loincloth, promoter of the woven loincloth fashion show called ''the night of the woven loincloth'', Emilie Tiboute wife Sama, held her bet in 2019.