Benin’s new president Romauld Wadagni has pledged to turn the country’s record economic growth into real benefits for citizens as poverty, food insecurity, and regional insecurity continue to challenge Africa’s fast-growing economy

Benin's former finance minister Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on Sunday as Benin's new president, taking over from Patrice Talon.

The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor