Benedicta Lasi
Benedicta Lasi | |
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Lasi in 2023 | |
| Born | August 15, 1987 |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Education | University of Ghana |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre |
| Occupations | Lawyer, Development Economist, Governance Strategist |
| Organization(s) | Socialist International, Africa Governance Centre, African Trade Chamber, Fitch Attorneys |
| Known for | Economic policy, Industrial policy, Global affairs, International development, Governance reforms |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Benedicta Lasi (born 15 August 1987) is a Ghanaian lawyer, development economist, and politician. She is the founder of the Africa Governance Centre and the African Trade Chamber, and was elected to the Presidium of the Socialist International as Secretary-General together with other world leaders including Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez and Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, becoming the first woman, first African, and youngest person to ever hold the position