Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist and international development expert currently serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). She is the first woman and the first African to hold this position. Okonjo-Iweala has previously held the role of Finance Minister in Nigeria and has worked at the World Bank for over two decades, where she played a crucial role in various global economic initiatives. In her recent address at the Paris summit on AI, she highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence to significantly boost global trade, while also cautioning about the risks it poses to gender pay equity.
Born on Jun 13, 1954 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 619,034 | $14,000,000 | 6,181$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,803 | $2,700,000 | 947$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,469,998,011 | 642,837 | $16,700,000 | 7,128$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala credits the far-sightedness of China’s leadership for the transformation in renewable energy.
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China:
Li Qiang met with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
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Nigeria:
El-Rufai mentioned Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as an example of the caliber of individuals that were in his time as a minister.
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Guatemala:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the WTO, described the meeting as successful and emphasized the importance of reform.
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Switzerland:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the WTO who believes the organization is not at its end.
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Nigeria:
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasised that Africa’s health progress was a result of strong government leadership, resilient communities, and partnerships that deliver results.
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Liberia:
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and will give a keynote address at the Forum.
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Panama:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the WTO who met with Wang Wentao for discussions.
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United Kingdom:
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO, highlighted the substantial risks associated with further escalation in trade tensions.
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Cameroon:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is being honored.
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