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b. 1954 Nigeria
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 13 June 1954) is a Nigerian-American economist, fair trade leader, environmental sustainability advocate, human welfare champion, sustainable finance maven and global development expert.
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It's about our common good, because these variants will come back if people are not vaccinated.
It’s not just about empowering women, it’s about economic growth.
We have a choice. Either we converge downwards by allowing the virus to drag us all back down, or we converge upwards by vaccinating the world.
No one can fight corruption for Nigerians except Nigerians. Everyone has to be committed from the top to the bottom to fight it.
Africa represents our fastest-growing region in the world. If you want to be relevant, you need to be in this part of the world.
“Africa’s opportunity lies not in aid — but in adding value, building trust, and using our resources wisely,”
“Our focus should be on two key areas — attracting investment and mobilising domestic resources.”
The idea [the government's 'You Win' campaign] is that instead of young people in Nigeria waiting to get employment, they should create their own jobs and employ their peers and employ other people.
Compare non retiring income with investment such as bonds and fixed income etc.Annuity is low risk venture, fixed rate and guaranteed income for life and dependable old age.
If you have a sense of purpose that drives you, then aim high and become a leader and make room as you go.
Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream is even smarter economics.
I believe that when you find problems, you should also find solutions.
“Nigeria does have a problem with corruption. And so do many other countries, including developed countries. I don’t like the fact that when people mention the name Nigeria, the next thing they say is corruption.”
“Diaspora investment is not just about capital; it’s about building ecosystems and reshaping Africa’s economic narrative. We are proud to create a platform where action-oriented conversations drive real change.”
So we were not able to save when we should have. That is why you find that Nigeria is now in the situation it is in.
There is always guilt. Just make it work.
There is no right way to be a woman leader. Be true to yourself.
“Africa really needs to change its mindset about access to aid. We should begin to see it as a thing of the past,”
Get anyone you know talking about gender stereotypes. These false assumptions cannot survive being held up to the light of day.
“Even solving one problem or building one enterprise can have ripple effects across the continent. Everyone has a role to play in building Africa’s future,”
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