Now that the WTO has accepted Ngozi Okonjo-iweala’s nomination

COMMENTARY: Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO win is inspirational, but gender equality gaps persist at home

Okonjo Iweala, African director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

On June 9, 2020, the WTO communicated on its website that ‘Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-iweala for the post of WTO Director-general to succeed the current Director-general, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020.’ The WTO’S acceptanc

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