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Sandra Ablamba Johnson

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Sandra Ablamba Johnson
Johnson in 2023
Born22 April 1980
Lomé, Togo
Alma materUniversity of Lomé
Institute of the International Monetary Fund
Occupation(s)economist and political figure
HonoursOrder of Mono
Gold Medal of the Universal League of Public Good

Sandra Ablamba Ahoéfavi Johnson (born 22 April 1980) is a Togolese economist and political figure.

Biography

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Johnson studied a graduate diploma in economics (DESS) at the University of Lomé, graduating in 2007.[1][2] She achieved a diploma in financial programming and policy from the Institute of the International Monetary Fund in 2012.[3]

Later in 2012, Johnson joined the Presidency of the Republic of Togo in 2012 as a senior economist. As minister in charge of the Business Climate Unit (CAA),[2][4] she is credited with introducing reforms to boost the country's economic attractiveness to investors, with Togo moving up 59 places in the Doing Business (DB) ranking over two years.[5] Between 2013 and 2017 she worked on the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Promotion of Employment (SCAPE).[2]

On 28 September 2020 Johnson was appointed by presidential decree as Secretary General of the Presidency.[6] She succeeded Patrick Têvi Benissan, who died shortly before her appointment.[7]

Since February 2021, Johnson has also worked as the Governor of Togo at the World Bank.[8][9] She is a member of the thinktank A New Road on African Debt.[2]

Honours

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  • Order of Mono (2018)[10]
  • Gold Medal of the Universal League of Public Good (2023)[11]
  • Best African Woman of Prestige Award, awarded by Youth United for Development in Africa (JUDeVA) (2025)[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Togo : Sandra Ablamba Johnson, l'experte ès réformes de Faure Gnassingbé". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sandra Ablamba Johnson, l'experte ès réformes de Faure Gnassingbé". Togo (in French). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Sandra Ablamba Ahoéfavi Johnson, Ministre, Secrétaire Générale - Présidence de la République Togolaise". Présidence de la République Togolaise (in French). Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Sandra Ablamba Johnson, Ministre déléguée conseillère du Président en charge du Climat des Affaires - Batir le Togo". batirletogo.org (in French). 3 February 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Sandra Ablamba JOHNSON". Togo First. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ^ Dossavi, Ayi Renaud. "Sandra Ablamba Johnson appointed secretary-general of the Togolese presidency". Togo First. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  7. ^ "La présidence du Togo en deuil ; le Secrétaire général Patrick Têvi Bénissan est mort". L-FRII (in French). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Sandra ablamba JOHNSON". Site officiel du Togo, République Togolaise (in French). Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  9. ^ Edoh, Esaïe (13 October 2023). "Togo: Sandra Johnson in Morocco for World Bank-IMF annual meetings". Togo First. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  10. ^ Journal officiel de la République togolaise, 6 juin 2018.
  11. ^ Bruce, Octave A. (2 March 2023). "Togo: Sandra Johnson gets a new award for her public and institutional actions". Togo First. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Sandra Ablamba Johnson, Femme Africaine de Prestige - Togo Breaking News". togobreakingnews.info (in French). 1 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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