Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and first African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization when she took office in March 2021, after twice serving as Nigeria's Finance Minister.
Record no. MRB-2026-007098
First Woman and First African to Lead the World Trade Organization
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