OKONJO-IWEALA LEADS LIST OF MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THE WORLD

The most influential women lists by financial times featured Okonjo-Iweala at the top of the list

OKONJO-IWEALA LEADS LIST OF MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THE WORLD
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Nigerian Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala was named as one of the most influential women of 2021 by Financial Times. In an article written by one of her close friends, she described her as a force to reckon with.

In a list of twenty one females from around the world. The WTO head led the race, although not in a ranking order. Here is the section of the article wriiten about the former Nigerian finance minister.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a fierce and talented competitor as she is a caring friend, and it came as no surprise to me when she was appointed to the helm of the WTO in March this year. With the pandemic disrupting an international trade network that was already being challenged by rising protectionism, and with vaccine nationalism a major threat to the global economy, the world needed a strong leader.

I have known Ngozi since 2005 and have seen her work tirelessly as a seasoned negotiator and crisis manager. Her 25 years at the World Bank demonstrated her resolve, including her handling of the food and financial crisis of 2008-09 and her determination to recover stolen assets.

She has shattered glass ceilings with her complete competence, absolute integrity and good humour, becoming the first female finance minister and foreign minister in Nigeria, where she implemented tough reforms to enhance the transparency of the country’s public finances, and is the first woman and first African to lead the WTO. Ngozi is a force to be reckoned with.

The FT’s annual Women of the Year has long celebrated achievement and influence. With the same objective in mind, we’ve expanded the list for 2021 and asked some of the most influential women in the world to write the entries, The WTO leader top the list of the most influential women in the world.

Its a thing of pride to see an African woman leading the list of women around the world as the must influential. Hopefully so, her influence in his present position will not be left unfelt.


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