Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women 2022 List

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Trade Organization’s Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named one of Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World for 2022.

Forbes is a business magazine published in the United States by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family, with a focus on business, technology, communications, science, politics, and law.

African leadership person of the year awards are based on popular vote and are given out annually to African leaders who are making a positive impact and promoting a positive image of the continent.

Forbes said, “The World Trade Organisation head, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (No. 91 of 100) continues to play a crucial role in providing financial assistance and promoting global trade as the threat of a global recession rises.”

Okonjo-Iweala tweeted about her excitement and the honour given to her by Forbes.

“An honour and a privilege to be part of this list of a very distinguished group of women for the 6th time in my career. Congratulations to my other sisters.
Let’s continue to show that good governance, good public policy, and a people-centred approach to work matters”, she tweeted.