Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
JUST IN: WTO reappoints Okonjo-Iweala as Director General
By Rachael Omidiji
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been officially reappointed for a second...
Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Uchechi, breaks medical record in the US
Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States.On Thursday,...
39 million Africans may fall into poverty this year, says Adesina
By Victor Oluwole
The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could push as many as 39 million more people in Africa into extreme poverty...
Biography of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the New DG of WTO
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a global finance expert, an economist and international development professional with over 30 years of experience working in Asia, Africa,...
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Made history as first Woman and African Director General of WTO
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been confirmed as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.She is the first woman and the...
Carbon Pricing Should Drive African Devt, Not Hinder It By Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Government leaders often ask me how they can achieve development goals, such as expanding energy access, while tackling climate change. Some say, “Shouldn’t we...