Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON (dem born am 13 June 1954"Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history at WTO". BBC News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.) be Nigerian economist,"Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Center For Global Development. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021."DG Okonjo-Iweala Hits the Ground Running". WTO: World Trade Organization. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – The Rockefeller Foundation". The Rockefeller Foundation. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Russia-Ukraine War: My fears for Nigeria, other African countries — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Vanguard News. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022. wey she dey serve as de Director-General of de World Trade Organization since March 2021. She be de first woman den first African make she lead de World Trade Organization as director-general."History Made as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Picked to Head the WTO". Africa Renewal: United Nations Magazine. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History at the WTO". BBC News. March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021."WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Discusses Vaccines". The World: Public Radio. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

Na she previously dey for de boards of Danone, Standard Chartered Bank, MINDS: Mandela Institute for Development Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, One Campaign, GAVI: Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, Rockefeller Foundation, R4D: Results for Development, ARC: African Risk Capacity den Earthshot Prize plus odas."Prince William and Earthshot Prize Council Members Sign Letter Encouraging Everyone to Give the Earth a Shot". MSN. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Earthshot Prize Council: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Earthshot Prize. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Profile: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 June 2021."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Results for Development". Results for Development. R4D: Results for Development. Retrieved 24 June 2021."ARC Agency Governing Board – African Risk Capacity". Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020. She sanso previously tap for de Twitter Board of Directors top, wey she step down insyd February 2021 insyd connection plus ein appointment as director-general of de World Trade Organization.MarketScreener (19 February 2021). "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Step Down as Member of Board of Directors of Twitter, Inc., Effective February 28, 2021 | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

Okonjo-Iweala dey serve at de Brookings Institution as a non-resident distinguished fellow plus de Africa Growth Initiative insyd dema Global Economy den Development Program."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Non-resident Distinguished Fellow – Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative". Brookings Institution. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.Abiodun Sanusi (13 March 2022). "Nigerian women, global leaders". Punch. She be Commissioner Emeritus den Co-Chair of Global Commission for de Economy den Climate top."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Co-Chair: Former Finance Minister of Nigeria". New Climate Economy: Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Retrieved 24 June 2021. At de World Bank, na she get a 25-year career as a development economist; wey she rise make she cam turn Managing Director give Operations from 2007 to 2011. Okonjo-Iweala be de first Nigerian woman wey serve two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria; initially, under Presido Olusegun Obasanjo from 2003 to 2006; den secondly, under Presido Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2015. Subsequently, from June to August 2006, she serve as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. Insyd 2005, Euromoney name am Global Finance Minister of de Year."Euromoney Finance Minister of the Year 2005: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria". Euromoney Magazine. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2021.Tribune, Emea. "Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Female, African To Head The World Trade Organisation". Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.luwole, Victor (7 March 2022). "6 leadership lessons from WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

 Ein early life den education 
Dem born Okonjo-Iweala insyd Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State, Nigeria, wey na ein poppie, Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, be de Obi (king) of de Obahai royal family of Ogwashi-Ukwu insyd Nigeria."Chukwuka Okonjo – Biography". Maths History. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

Na she briefly attend Queen's School, Enugu; wey she later relocate make she live den to further ein education insyd St. Anne's School, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo State; wey she sanso attend de International School, Ibadan, insyd Oyo State. Insyd 1973 she move go de United States make she study at Harvard University wey she graduate magna cum laude plus an AB insyd Economics insyd 1976."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister of Nigeria and former managing director of the World Bank, will deliver the 2020 Graduation Address". www.hks.harvard.edu. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (4 April 2018). "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Brookings. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021. She earn a master's degree insyd city planning insyd 1978 wey she obtain ein PhD insyd regional economics den development insyd 1981 from de Massachusetts Institute of Technology plus de thesis Credit policy, rural financial markets, den Nigeria's agricultural development.Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (1981). Credit policy, rural financial markets, and Nigeria's agricultural development (Thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. hdl:1721.1/46400. OCLC 08096642. She receive an international fellowship from de American Association of University Women (AAUW), wey support ein doctoral studies."Nigeria receives its first sovereign credit ratings". Center for Global Development. 9 February 2006. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

 Ein career 

 World Bank 
Na Okonjo-Iweala get a 25-year career at de World Bank insyd Washington, D.C., as a development economist wey she rise to de No. 2 position of Managing Director, Operations."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". World Bank Live. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020. As Managing Director, she get oversight responsibility give de World Bank’s $81 billion operational portfolio insyd Africa, South Asia, Europe, den Central Asia. Na Okonjo-Iweala spearhead chaw World Bank initiatives make dem assist low-income countries during de 2008–2009 food crises den later during de financial crisis. Insyd 2010, she chair de IDA replenishment, de World Bank ein successful drive make dem raise $49.3 billion insyd grants den low-interest credit give de world ein poorest country."World Bank's Fund for The Poorest Receives Almost $50 Billion in Record Funding". World Bank. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018. During ein tym for de World Bank, na she sanso be a member of de Commission on Effective Development Cooperation plus Africa, wey Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen set am wey dem hold meetings between April den October 2008.Commission on Effective Development Cooperation with Africa Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine Folketing.

 Insyd government 
Na Okonjo-Iweala serve twice as Nigeria ein Finance Minister (2003–2006 den 2011–2015) den she briefly act as Foreign Minister insyd 2006. She be de first woman make she hold both positions. During ein first tenure as Finance Minister insyd de administration of Presido Olusegun Obasanjo, na she spearhead negotiations plus de Paris Club wey lead to de elimination of US$30 billion of Nigeria ein debt, wey dey include de outright cancellation of US$18 billion."Nigerian Debt Relief". Center for Global Development. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017. Insyd 2003, she lead efforts make dem improve Nigeria ein macroeconomic management wey dey include de implementation of an oil-price based fiscal rule. Na dem save revenues wey dey accrue above a reference benchmark oil price insyd a special account, de "Excess Crude Account," wey help make e reduce macroeconomic volatility."The African State and Natural Resource Governance in the 21st Century" (PDF). The North-South Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2017. Okonjo-Iweala sanso be instrumental insyd wey she help Nigeria obtain ein first ever sovereign credit rating (of BB minus) from Fitch Ratings den Standard & Poor’s insyd 2006. She sanso introduce de practice of publishing de federal, state, den local government shares of revenue from de country ein federal account. Na dat action go a long way in increasing transparency insyd governance at all levels of government, particularly de sub-national level."Nigeria's Experience Publishing Budget Allocations: A Practical Tool to Promote Demand for Better Governance" (PDF). World Bank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2017.Songwe, Vera; Francis, Paul; Rossiasco, Paula; O'Neill, Fionnuala; Chase, Rob (1 October 2008). "Nigeria's experience publishing budget allocations : a practical tool to promote demand for better governance". pp. 1–4. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.      

After ein first term as Finance Minister, she serve two months as Minister of Foreign Affairs insyd 2006. She return to de World Bank as a Managing Director insyd December 2007.Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (4 April 2018). "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Brookings. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.       

Insyd 2011, na dem re-appoint Okonjo-Iweala as Minister of Finance insyd Nigeria plus de expanded portfolio of de Coordinating Minister give de Economy by Presido Goodluck Jonathan. During ein second tenure as Finance Minister, Dr Okonjo-Iweala lead reforms wey enhance transparency of government accounts den strengthen institutions against corruption, wey dey include de implementation of de GIFMS (Government Integrated Financial Management System), de IPPMS (Integrated Personnel and Payroll Management System), den de TSA (Treasury Single Accounts). As of February 2015, na de IPPIS platform eliminate 62,893 ghost workers from de system wey e save de government about $1.25 billion insyd de process."ICT4D Strategic Action Plan Implementation – Status Update and Illustrations Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017."Hats off to Okonjo-Iweala". This Day. 10 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020 – via pressreader.com.         

Ein legacy dey include strengthening de country ein public financial systems den dey stimulate de housing sector plus de establishment of de Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Corporation (NMRC) insyd 2013."Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance: Interview". Oxford Business Group. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020. Under ein leadership, na de National Bureau of Statistics carry out a re-basing exercise of de Gross Domestic Product (GDP), de first insyd 24 years, wey see Nigeria emerge as de largest economy insyd Africa."Rebasing Makes Nigeria Africa's Biggest Economy". 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017. She sanso empower women den youth plus de Growing Girls and Women in Nigeria Programme (GWIN), a gender-responsive budgeting system,"GWiN (Growing Girls and Women in Nigeria) Gets the Limelight!". Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2017. den de highly acclaimed Youth Enterprise plus Innovation Programme (YouWIN); make e support entrepreneurs, wey create thousands of jobs.David McKenzie (8 September 2015). "What happens when you give $50,000 to an aspiring Nigerian entrepreneur?". Impact Evaluations. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017."Youth Enterprise with Innovation". YouWIN. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. As part of Goodluck Jonathan ein administration, she receive death threats wey na she endure de kidnapping of ein mommie wen she try make she sanitise Nigeria ein fuel subsidy payments to sam marketers insyd 2012."Fuel subsidy thieves threatened my life, Okonjo-Iweala says". The Guardian. Nigeria. 14 July 2021.           

For addition to ein role insyd government, Okonjo-Iweala serve for Commission on Growth and Development (2006–2009) top, wey Nobel Prize winner Professor Michael Spence lead am. She be a member of de International Monetary den Finance Committee of de IMF (2003–2006 den 2011–2015) den de United Nations’ Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel for Post-2015 Development Agenda (2012–2013) top. She sanso co-chair de Global Partnership give Effective Development Cooperation plus UK Secretary Justine Greening."Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017. Insyd 2012, na she be a candidate give Presido of de World Bank, wey she run against former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo den Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim; if na dem elect am, she go be de organization ein first female presido.Elizabeth Flock, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank presidential candidate, says she would focus on job creation Archived 11 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Washington Post (9 April 2012).

 Later career 
After she lef government, Okonjo-Iweala cam turn a member of de International Commission for Financing Global Education Opportunity (2015–2016) top, wey Gordon Brown chair am, den de Eminent Persons Group for Global Financial Governance top, wey de G20 Finance Ministers den Central Bank Governors establish am (2017–2018).Members Archived 17 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine Eminent Persons Group on Global Financial Governance. Since 2014, she dey co-chair de Global Commission give de Economy den Climate, plus Nicholas Stern den Paul Polman."Members of the Global Commission". NewClimateEconomy.net. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017. She sanso serve as Chair of de Board of Gavi, de Vaccine Alliance (2016–2020).  

Okonjo-Iweala be de founder of Nigeria ein first indigenous opinion-research organization, NOI-Polls."Our Founder". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017. She sanso found de Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (C-SEA),"Center for the Study of the Economies of Africa Homepage". Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021. a development research think-tank wey base insyd Abuja, wey she be a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at de Center for Global Development den de Brookings Institution.Nistoran, Nkiruka (28 October 2020). "BREAKING: Dr. Okonjo-Iweala emerges new WTO Director General". NN News. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.   

Since 2019, na Okonjo-Iweala be part of UNESCO ein International Commission for de Futures of Education top, wey Sahle-Work Zewde chair am.International Commission on the Futures of Education Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine UNESCO. Since 2019, she sanso dey serve for de High-Level Council top on Leadership & Management give Development of de Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health).Members of the High-Level Council on Leadership & Management for Development Archived 22 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health). Insyd 2020, de International Monetary Fund ein Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva appoint am to an external advisory group make she provide input for policy challenges top.Shalal, Andrea, and David Lawder (10 April 2020), IMF's Georgieva creates external advisory panel on pandemic Archived 14 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Reuters. Insyd 2020, de African Union (AU) sanso appoint am as special envoy make she solicit international support to help de continent deal plus de economic impact of de COVID-19 pandemic, sana World Health Organization COVID-19 Special Envoy.Rumney, Emma (12 April 2020), African Union appoints ex-Credit Suisse boss as envoy for virus support Archived 16 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Reuters.      

Insyd June 2020, na Nigerian Presido Muhammadu Buhari nominate Okonjo-Iweala as de country ein candidate make she be director-general of de World Trade Organization (WTO).Ana Monteiro (5 June 2020), Nigeria Nominates Okonjo-Iweala as WTO Director-General Archived 13 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine Bloomberg News. She later advance to de final round of de election den eventually she compete plus Yoo Myung-hee. Ahead of de vote, na she receive de backing of de European Union give ein candidacy.Jim Brunsden (26 October 2020) "The EU will back Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, boosting the Nigerian’s frontrunner status", Financial Times. Archived 31 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Insyd October 2020, de United States government indicate say e no go back Okonjo-Iweala ein candidacy.Kazeem, Yomi (28 October 2020). "The Trump White House is the last obstacle to a first African leader of the WTO". Quartz Africa. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020. De WTO insyd ein formal report say dat Okonjo-Iweala "clearly carry de largest support by Members insyd de final round; den, she enjoy broad support from Members from all levels of development den from all geographic regions wey do so thru out de process"."JOB/GC/247". docs.wto.org. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020. For 5 February 2021, Yoo Myung-hee announce ein withdrawal from de race in "close consultation plus de United States".Ziady, Hanna; Charles Riley (5 February 2021). "A Black woman will be the world's top trade official for the first time". CNN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021. According to a statement dem issue from de United States Trade Representative, “De United States dey take note of today ein decision by de Republic of Korea ein Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee make he withdraw ein candidacy give Director General of de WTO. De Biden-Harris Administration be pleased make dem express ein strong support give de candidacy of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as de next Director General of de WTO.""Just in: US finally okays Okonjo-Iweala for WTO DG". Vanguard News. 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021. Na dem unanimously appoint Okonjo-Iweala as de next director-general for 15 February."Nigerian ex-finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as WTO's first female leader". The Straits Times. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021. She begin ein career as Director General of de WTO for 1 March 2021.WTO (17 June 2022). "WTO Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". World Trade Organization.             

Insyd early 2021, na dem appoint Okonjo-Iweala as co-chair, alongside Tharman Shanmugaratnam den Lawrence Summers, of de G20 High Level Independent Panel (HLIP) for financing de global commons top give pandemic preparedness den response wey na e be one of de founders of de COVAX Facility, wey dem design am make e get affordable vaccines to Low den Middle-Income Countries.Ministry of Economy and FinanceThe G20 establishes a High Level Independent Panel on financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Archived 27 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Economy and Finance, press release of 27 January 2021. Insyd July 2021, she join de Multilateral Leaders Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics, den Diagnostics top give developing countries, wey na Tedros Adhanom den David Malpass co-chair.Joint Statement of the Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics for Developing Countries following its Second Meeting World Health Organization (WHO), press release of 30 July 2021. Insyd January 2022, Okonjo-Iweala join De Group of thirty (G30), an independent body of distinguished policymakers from around de world.             

Insyd November 2024, dem reappoint am make she serve ein second term as de director-general of de World Trade Organization(WTO).https://3news.com/business/dr-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-gets-second-term-as-wto-director-general/

 Ein life matter 
She be married to Ikemba Iweala, a neurosurgeon from Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria."Dr. Ikemba Iweala, MD | Washington, DC | Healthgrades". www.healthgrades.com. Dem born four kiddie, wey include author Uzodinma Iweala."Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and her son Uzodinma". The Sunday Times. 20 August 2006. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019."Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". The B Team. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.Smith, Dinitia (24 November 2005), "Young and Privileged, but Writing Vividly of Africa's Child Soldiers", The New York Times. Archived 11 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine.Jain, Niharika S. (8 December 2008). "Alumna Leads World Bank in Crisis". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2021.Omotayo, Joseph (5 June 2020). "Beautiful family photos of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's family drop, melt many hearts". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021. 

During ein campaign make she cam turn de next director-general of de WTO, na dem reveal say Okonjo-Iweala cam turn a US citizen insyd 2019 after she spend chaw decades she dey job den dey study for der."WTO Hopeful Okonjo-Iweala Balances Nigeria, U.S. Citizenships". 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020. Given de ongoing trade tensions between China den de US, na analysts comment dat de disclosure go be a contributing factor insyd shaping China ein attitude towards am.Bermingham, Finbarr (4 September 2020). "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's US passport will not help her chances in WTO leadership race, Chinese trade experts say". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

 Oda activities 

 Government agencies 

 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Member of de International Advisory Board (since 2017)First Meeting of the International Advisory Board Archived 9 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), press release of 10 July 2017.

 International organizations 

 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Member of de International Advisory Panel (since 2016)"International Advisory Panel Holds Inaugural Meeting". Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
 OECD/UNDP Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), Member of de BoardGoverning Board Archived 23 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB).
 GAVI, Chair of de Board (2016–2020)"Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed Chair-elect of Gavi Board". Gavi.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
 African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of de Board of Governors (2003–2006, 2011–2015)2013 Annual Report Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine African Development Bank (AfDB).
 International Monetary Fund (IMF), Member of de International Monetary den Finance Committee (2003–2006, 2011–2015)"European Union Backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO DG". THISDAYLIVE. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
 Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Chair (2004)"Communiqué of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund". IMF. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

 Corporate boards 

 Danone, Member of de Mission Committee (since 2020)Leila Abboud (26 June 2020), "Danone adopts new legal status to reflect social mission", Financial Times. Archived 8 January 2021 at the Wayback MachineDanone becomes an “Entreprise à Mission” Archived 23 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine Danone, press release of 24 June 2020.
 Twitter, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2018)"Tweet by @jack". twitter.com. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2018"Twitter Appoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Robert Zoellick to Board of Directors". PR Newswire. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
 Standard Chartered, Independent Non-executive Member of the Board of Directors (since 2017)"Okonjo-Iweala named director at UK bank – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Vanguard News. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
 Lazard, Senior Advisor (since 2015)"Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". Washington Speakers Bureau. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

 Non-profit organizations 

 Africa Europe Foundation (AEF), Member of de High-Level Group of Personalities for Africa-Europe Relations top (since 2020)High-Level Group of Personalities on Africa-Europe Relations Archived 11 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Africa Europe Foundation (AEF).
 Carnegie Endowment give International Peace, Member of de Board of Trustees (since 2019)Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Board of Trustees Welcomes Five New Members Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 6 June 2019.
 Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Member of de Advisory Board (since 2018)Advisory Board Archived 8 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
 Results for Development (R4D), Member of de Board of Directors (since 2014)Board of Directors Archived 6 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Results for Development (R4D)Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Joins R4D Board of Directors Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Results for Development (R4D), press release of 8 May 2014.
 Women's World Banking, Member of de Africa Advisory Council (since 2014)African leaders commit to economic empowerment for low-income women Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Women's World Banking, press release of 24 November 2014.
 The B Team, Member (since 2013)Leaders, Archived 4 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine The B Team."Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz reveal The B Team Leaders and kick-start a Plan B for business". The B Team, press release, 13 June 2013. Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine.
 Friends of de Global Fund Africa, Member of de Board (since 2007)Friends of The Global Fund Africa officially launched Archived 9 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, press release of 12 February 2007.
 Global Financial Integrity (GFI), Member of de Advisory Board (since 2007)GFI Advisory Board Member, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to Be Nominated for World Bank Presidency Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Global Financial Integrity (GFI), press release of 22 March 2012.
 African Risk Capacity, Chair of de Board"ARC Agency Governing Board". African Risk Capacity. 29 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
 African University of Science and Technology, Chair of de Board
 Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Member of de Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Archived 17 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
 Global Business Coalition give Education, Member of de Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Global Business Coalition for Education.
 International Growth Centre (IGC), Senior AdvisorSenior Advisors International Growth Centre (IGC).
 Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS), Member of de Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS).
 Mercy Corps, Member of de Global Leadership CouncilGlobal Leadership Council Archived 17 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Mercy Corps.
 Rockefeller Foundation, Member of de Board of Trustees (2008–2018)"Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". The Rockefeller Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021."WTO Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala". www.wto.org. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
 Nelson Mandela Institution, Chair of de BoardBoard of Directors Archived 17 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine Nelson Mandela Institution.
 One Campaign, Member of de BoardElliott, Michael (25 June 2013), "The ONE campaign does not drown out African voices", The Guardian. Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine.
 Oxford Martin School, Member of de Advisory CouncilGovernance Archived 16 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine Oxford Martin School.
 Vital Voices, Member of de Global Advisory CouncilGlobal Advisory Council Archived 1 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine Vital Voices.
 World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Foundation, former Member of de Board
 World Economic Forum member of de Board of Trustees"Leadership and Governance – World Economic Forum".

 Recognition 

 Awards 
Okonjo-Iweala receive chaw recognition and awards. Na dem list am as one of de 50 Greatest World Leaders (Fortune, 2015), de Top 100 Most Influential People insyd de World (TIME, 2014 den 2021), de Top 100 Global Thinkers (Foreign Policy, 2011 den 2012), de Top 100 Most Powerful Women insyd de World (Forbes, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022 den 2023), de 25 Most Influential Women insyd de World (Financial Times, 2021), de Top 3 Most Powerful Women insyd Africa (Forbes, 2012), de Top 10 Most Influential Women insyd Africa (Forbes, 2011), de Top 100 Women insyd de World (The Guardian, 2011), de Top 150 Women insyd de World (Newsweek, 2011), de Top 100 most inspiring people insyd de World Delivering for Girls den Women (Women Deliver, 2011). Na dem list am among 73 "brilliant" business influencers insyd de world by Condé Nast International.

Insyd 2019, na dem elect Okonjo-Iweala to de American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Na dem sanso confer High National Honours from de Republic of Côte d'Ivoire den de Republic of Liberia. Na she sanso be de recipient of Nigeria ein second highest national honor Grand Commander of de Order of the Niger (GCON, 2022) den Nigeria ein third highest National Honors Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR). She sanso receive de Grand Cross of de Order of Rio Branco from de Federative Republic of Brazil insyd 2023. Oda honors dey include:

 2004 – TIME’s European Heroes Award
 2004 – Finance Minister of the Year, Africa Investor Magazine
 2005 – Finance Minister of the Year for Africa and the Middle East, Emerging Markets Magazine
 2005 – Global Finance Minister of the Year, Euromoney
 2005 – Finance Minister of the Year for Africa and the Middle East, The Banker
 2010 – Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award
 2010 – Global Leadership Award, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
 2011 – Global Leadership Award, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
 2011 – President of the Italian Republic Gold Medal, Pia Manzu Centre
 2014 – David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award
 2016 – Global Fairness Award, Global Fairness Initiative
 2016 – Power with Purpose Award, Devex Development Communications Network
 2017 – Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Award, Aspen Institute
 2017 – Women’s Economic Empowerment Award, WEConnect International
 2017 – Vanguard Award, Howard University
 2017 – BBC's 100 women
 2020 – African of the Year, Forbes Africa
 2022 – 50 Over 50: EMEA Award, Forbes
 2022 – Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement
 2022 – Humanitarian Award for a Lifetime of Public Service and Advocacy of Sustainable International Development, United Nations Association of New York 
 2023 – dem honor am plus de Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrant Award.
 2023 – dem induct am into de International Women’s Forum (IWF) Hall of Fame

 Honorary degrees 
Okonjo-Iweala receive honorary Doctorate Degrees from 21 universities worldwide, wey dey include sam from de most prestigious colleges:

 Brown University (2006),
 Colby College (2007)
 Trinity College, Dublin (2007)
 Amherst College (2009)
 University of Pennsylvania (2013)
 Yale University (2015)
 Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica
 LUISS Guido Carli, Italy (2021) 
 American University (2022) 
 Nyenrode Business University (2022) 
 London School of Economics and Political Science (2023) 
 Glasgow University (2023)
 University of Amsterdam (2022) 
 University of Oxford (2024)

She sanso receive degrees from a host of Nigerian universities wey dey include Abia State University, Delta State University, Abraka, Oduduwa University, Babcock University, den de Universities of Port Harcourt, Calabar, den Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). 

Insyd 2019, na dem award Okonjo Iweala an honorary degree from Tel Aviv University. Insyd June 2024, Okonjo-Iweala receive an honorary degree from de University of Oxford.

Works

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 Articles 


 Talks 

 Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (March 2007). Want to Help Africa? Do Business Here (TED Talk). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. 
 Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (June 2007). Aid versus trade (TED Talk). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021.
 Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (10 January 2014). Don't trivialise corruption, tackle it (TEDxEuston). Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.

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 References 

 External links 

 Full biograpny and CV (WTO site)
 Time Europe's Heroes of 2004
 The Center for Global Development and The Washington Post Present: A World Bank President Candidate Event: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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