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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, has been awarded the Forbes Woman Africa Lifetime Achievement Award. She shared the news on X, thanking Forbes Africa for the recognition and celebrating the achievements of African women. The award was presented at the Forbes Africa Leading Women’s Summit, coinciding with Women’s History Month.
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been honoured with the Forbes Woman Africa Lifetime Achievement Award. She shared the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on March 6, 2025, expressing gratitude for the recognition and celebrating African women’s achievements.
“Honored to receive the Forbes Woman Africa Lifetime Achievement Award. Many thanks to @forbesafrica for this great recognition at the Forbes Africa Leading Women’s Summit (I was sad not to be there in person). It’s wonderful that this is happening also during Women’s History Month. We stand on the shoulders of those greats who came before us but also on the fantastic younger women coming after. Congratulations to fellow Awardees, especially my younger sister, Arunma Oteh. Here is to every hardworking and achieving African woman!” Ngozi wrote.
The award was presented at the Forbes Africa Leading Women’s Summit, an event that honours influential women making significant contributions across various sectors. While Ngozi was unable to attend in person, she acknowledged the importance of the recognition, particularly during Women’s History Month, and praised both past and emerging female leaders for their contributions. She also extended her congratulations to fellow honorees, including Arunma Oteh, former Vice President of the World Bank and a respected figure in global finance.
Ngozi, a renowned economist and former Nigerian finance minister has received numerous accolades throughout her career for her leadership in global trade, economic development, and governance. The Forbes Woman Africa Lifetime Achievement Award adds to her extensive list of honours, recognising her role in shaping international economic policy and advocating for women’s empowerment.
