Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World by Forbes magazine in 2022.
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The African Leadership Person of the Year Awards are vote-based and presented annually to high-ranking Africans who make a positive impact and promote a positive image of the continent.
Okonjo-Iweala got more than 60% of the 15,000 votes in the category at the close of voting on December 2, 2022.
“WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (#91 of 100) continues to play a crucial role in delivering financial aid and boosting global trade as the risk of a global recession mounts,” Forbes said.
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It is recalled that Okonjo-Iweala was recognized as one of the World’s Most Influential People of 2021 by another media platform, Time Magazine.
This will be Okonjo-Iweala’s sixth honor of his career.
In response, Okonjo-iweala tweeted that she’s delighted with the awards she’s received in her career.
“It is an honor and privilege to be part of this list of a very special group of women for the sixth time in my career, congratulations to my other sisters.
Let’s continue to demonstrate that good governance, good public policy, and a people-centric approach to business problems.
The winners of the 11th edition of the award will be honored at a ceremony in Port Louis, Mauritius on February 16, 2023.
