BREAKING: Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala about to make history as first female, African WTO DG
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
In the final two-man race, she polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s Trade Minister.
She becomes the first African to head the WTO.
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The body is expected to announce her as the new DG by 3pm Nigerian time.
Details shortly…
