Breaking WTO News: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History As First African, First Woman to Head WTO
After series of delay, disapproval, Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named the director-general of World Trade Organisation. The history: Okonjo-Iweala is the first African and first woman to lead the organisation. The then American president Donald Trump was one of the disapproval that threw its weight behind South Korea Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee. While Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala got approvals from many member countries and key ambassadors of the trade organisation recommended her for the job. She's finally appointed the DG of the organisation on Monday. The Twist: The victory of President Joe Biden of America changed the whole game after former President Donald Trump disapproval. Last week the Joe Biden administration endorsed former Nigerian finance minister and World Bank chief, paving her way to the top notch job. The former head of the WTO, Brazilian career diplomat Roberto Azevedo stepped down last August, a year ahead of schedule. The process of...