The list of 100 personalities who are transforming Africa was unveiled at the end of the fourth edition of the Financial Afrik Awards Conference (#4FAA).

Placed under the theme "Africa in 2050", the Financial Afrik Awards awarded 18 trophies. Minister of Economy and Finance of the Year: Kane Ousmane Mamoudou, Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors (Mauritania). Special Jury Prize: Azad Dhomun (Mauritius); Central Bank Governor of the Year: Cheikh El Kebir Moulaye Taher, Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania (BCM); Catalyst of the year: Adrien Diouf, Managing Director of Agence Umoa-Titres; CEO of the year: Ylias Akbaraly, CEO of Redland; Development Banker of the Year: Admassu Tadesse, Managing Director of the Trade and Development Bank (TDB Group, ex-PTA Bank), the Trade and Development Bank of Southern Africa; Financier of the Year: Jules Ngankam, CEO of African Guarantee Fund (AGF); Deal of the Year: Elisabeth Rossiello, CEO and Founder of AZA; Banker of the Year: Leila Bouamatou, Managing Director of the General Bank of Mauritania (GBM); Insurer of the Year: Richard Lowé, CEO of Activa Group; Investment Fund of the Year: Papa Demba Diallo, Managing Director of Fonsis Senegal; Economist of the Year: Carlos Lopes; Center of Financial Expertise of the Year: Abdou Diop, Managing Partner of Mazars in Morocco; Best Business Lawyer: Baba Hady Thiam, Thiam & Associés; SME Mentor: Thierno Seydou Nourou Sy, Managing Director of the National Bank for Economic Development (BNDE Senegal); Headhunter of the Year: Didier Acouetey, CEO of Afric Search; The fintech of the year: Coura Sène, CEO of Wave Money; Media of the year: Constant Nemalé, CEO of Africa 24.