The President of Benin, Patrice Talon has been appointed the head of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).This is the first time he is assuming the presidency of a sub regional institution. President Talon takes over from former head of state of Burkina Faso, Roch Christian Kaboré who was overthrown in January 2022 by a military coup.Head of respective member states agreed upon President Talons appointment during an ECOWAS summit in Accra.
