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History Is Made: Nigerian Becomes First African & First Woman To Lead WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

World Trade Organization (WTO) members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (pictured) of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. When she takes office on 1 March, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General. Her

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