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Exclusive: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks on her mission at the WTO and other issues⁣⁣

By Guardian Exclusive
16 March 2021   |   8:55 am
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently became the first woman and African to hold the exalted position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The history-making economist spoke with GuardianTV’s Njideka Agbo, amongst other things, on her mission at the WTO and personal style.⁣⁣

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