A press release published on Monday, April 24, 2023 mentioned that the founder of the African School of Economics, Léonard Wantchékon won the prestigious prize of Économie Kiel Institute World Conference. This is a new international recognition for the Beninese economist

Léonard Wantchékon, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala et Eleni Gabre-Madhin respectivement fondateur de l' African School of Economics, Directrice générale de l' Organisation mondiale du commerce et Responsable de l' innovation, Programme des Nations unies pour le développement are the three sacred winners rewarded as “pioneers of a cosmopolitan, economically liberal society concerned with the general interest”. According to the press release, Leonard “was rewarded not only for his work as politique an economist and historian, but also for his commitment to innovation in higher education on the African continent, through the African School of