Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been named one of Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022.
Forbes is a business magazine published in the United States by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family, with a focus on business, technology, communications, science, politics, and law.
The African leadership person of the year awards are based on popular vote and are given out each year to African leaders who are making a positive impact and promoting a positive image of the continent.
At the close of the poll on December 2, 2022, Okonjo-Iweala had received more than 60% of the 15,000 votes cast in the category.
Forbes stated, “The World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (No. 91 of 100) continue to play a crucial role in providing financial assistance and promoting global trade as the threat of a global recession rises.”
Remember that Okonjo-Iweala was named one of the world’s most influential people in 2021 by another media platform, Time magazine.
This would be Okonjo-sixth Iweala’s award in her career.
In response, Okonjo-iweala tweeted that she was honored by the awards she had received throughout her career.
“An honour and a privilege to be part of this list of a very distinguished group of women for the 6th time in my career, Congratulations to my other sisters. Let’s continue to show that good governance, good public policy and a people-centered approach to work matters,” he said.
The winners of the 11th edition of the award will be presented with the honor on February 16, 2023, at a ceremony in Port Louis, Mauritius.
