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born 1954 Nigeria
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON is a Nigerian-American economist, who has been serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021. Notably, she is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director-General.
Also known as: Ngozi akonjo lweala
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"Africa’s share of world trade has stagnated by 3 per cent because they are still exporting the same things."
"Africa has potential not only for critical minerals but also for clean energy."
"Women need to be part of the solution, not just a part of the discussion."
"Sometimes trade is unfairly blamed for things that are due to technology."
"The US should also think because trade is about interdependence, and if countries decide to trade by themselves, that won't work."
"Digital trade is going to be the future of trade."
"There is no country that can exist by itself."
"Trade is a strong driver of global growth."
"You have to have a passion for development in Africa and the Caribbean."
"Current trade issues are not purely the fault of trade policy."
"Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation."
"In every crisis lies an opportunity."
"You can't just have a World Bank and IMF, which are supposed to help in development, and have the richest countries control them."
"Africa must trade more with itself."
"We have to make sure that the benefits of globalization are shared more widely."
"When women are empowered, they improve not only their own lives, but also the lives of their families and communities."
"Corruption is not just a problem of Nigeria; it is a global problem."
Everything has become politicized, even corruption. People throw out corruption charges, numbers of missing income, that are untrue.
But in the legislature, there's still not quite the acceptance of letting women break through the glass ceiling. It's clearly a man's world.
Our politicians need to realize that you do not politicize the budget. In a developing country, that's lethal.
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