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Serame named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year

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Earning accolades: Serame has been hailed for her stewardship of the economy through turmoil PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication based in London, has named Peggy Serame Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year, noting her guidance of the economy in a year of turmoil across the continent.

According to the magazine, the awards recognise officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economies. The annual awards select outstanding Finance Ministers from across the globe.

The Banker’s editors noted that Botswana’s growth has outpaced that of sub-Saharan Africa as a whole for six of the past eight years.

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Serame named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year

The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication based in London, has named Peggy Serame Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year, noting her guidance of the economy in a year of turmoil across the continent.

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