James Shikwati

James Shikwati was the Togolese Minister for Finance & Economics in Round 12. The Kenyan-born economist is vocal libertarian who promotes free trade as the driving solution to poverty in Africa. Shikwati oversaw several of the reforms which led to the beginning of the Togolese Economic Miracle and it was during his stewardship over the Togolese economy that it enjoyed its faster and strongest economic growth.

See Also: Togolese Economic Miracle