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In Nigeriaâs Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala WTO gets its first woman director general, write Aarshi Tirkey & Kripa Anand
There have been WTO chiefs from Europe, Oceania, Asia, and South America but not one from Africa so far, despite the continent representing 27 per cent of the WTOâs membership, with 35 per cent members from developing countries. Dr Okonjo-Iwealaâs appointment as the WTO chief comes at a time when the world is extremely divided in terms of colour, race, and ethnicity
WTO Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
After South Koreaâs candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, pulled out of the race on February 6, the path was paved for Nigeriaâs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the next director general of the World Trade Organisation. She is the first woman and the first African in the organisationâs 25-year history to have accomplished this. In fact, the United Nations itself â since its inception in 1945 â
WTO chief: Why the choice of an African woman is a big deal
Former colleagues of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speak highly of the economist as she prepares to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. Her tenure begins during turbulent times.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala s former colleagues say she is more than qualified to head the WTO
The Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala already had broad support from World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including China, the European Union, the African Union, Japan and Australia. Her challenger, Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, withdrew her candidacy last Friday.
Former colleagues also believe she is well-suited for the position. Ngozi is one of the most qualified people for that particular post she vied for. So I wish her well in terms of the final decision, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, a former minister of national planning, told DW.