(Togo First) - Ingrid AWADE, 40, is one of the most powerful women in the Togolese administration. When she was Director-General of Taxes (2006), she imposed major tax adjustments to top economic actors.

The "Iron Lady," as some call her, is one of these brilliant Togolese women whose professional success crossed the borders of Togo and who is within the circle of figures helping President Faure Gnassingbé manage the country. After spending a short time at the DOSI (the body in charge of organizing the informal sector), she was appointed as the head of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS). Under her leadership, the structure has demonstrated a great capacity in stimulating Togo's growth, notably through the financing of several projects in the real estate, health, and energy (the entity is a shareholder in the Kekeli Efficient Power plant project) sectors.