Okonjo-Iweala Impact Is Felt Everywhere She’s Been, Says Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), always leaves an indelible mark wherever she finds herself.

In her International Women’s Day 2021 tribute, Gates hailed Okonjo-Iweala for her significant and laudable contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s economy.

She said the renowned international development experts helped Nigeria establish itself as the largest and strongest economy in Africa.

She opined that Okonjo-Iweala has made a difference everywhere she has worked, noting that she would thrive in her new role as she would drive the cooperation of countries to ensure encompassing economic growth.

“Another woman leading on the global economic stage is economist and international development expert Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,” Gates wrote on LinkedIn.

“As the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization—the first woman and the first African to hold the post—Dr. Okonjo-Iweala will play an important role in bringing countries together to drive an inclusive economic recovery.

“Everywhere she’s been, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has made a difference for people. During her two stints as finance minister, Nigeria established itself as the largest and strongest economy in Africa”

She also said Okonjo-Iweala played a vital role in ensuring that developing and underdeveloped countries have access to the COVID-19 vaccine despite their dire financial status.

“During her time chairing the board of Gavi, the vaccine alliance launched Covax to help deliver 2 billion vaccine doses to people in low-and-middle-income countries regardless of their ability to pay.”

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