Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WTO warns Africa risks missing AI trade boom without urgent digital reforms

September 24, 2025

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that Nigeria and other African economies risk being excluded from the next wave of global trade unless they ... Read More

Morocco, Rwanda join 12 other WTO member states to support open and fair trade

September 18, 2025

In a bold step to safeguard global trade from rising protectionism, fourteen small and medium-sized countries, including Morocco and Rwanda, have officially launched the Future ... Read More

Nigeria should stop depending on oil, gas revenues — WTO chief

May 20, 2023

The World Trade Organization chief has urged Nigeria to see alternative revenue sources as the oil and gas industry becomes less lucrative. Speaking during a ... Read More

African leaders slam West’s no-show at climate adaptation summit

September 7, 2022

Several African leaders have slammed wealthy countries responsible for most CO2 emissions for their absence at the Africa Adaptation Summit that was held in Rotterdam ... Read More

Morocco rejoices at appointment of first woman, first African as WTO Director-General

February 16, 2021

Morocco has expressed satisfaction at the appointment of Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), as it is the first ... Read More

President Hollande : France ‘Must Double’ Trade with Africa

December 6, 2013

“France must double its trade with Africa," Hollande called on French business leaders during a major conference of French and African business leaders in Paris ... Read More

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