Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women: Okonjo-Iweala Reacts As She Makes List For 7th Time

By Daniel Dafe

The Director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted as Forbes Magazine for the 7th time named her as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World.

Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, was named alongside fellow compatriot and media mogul, Monisola Abudu, popularly known as Mo Abudu.

According to Forbes’ 20th annual ranking released on Tuesday, the WTO boss holds the 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman, Mpumi Madisa, who stands at 88th.

Mo Abudu is at the 98th position.

In a post on X, Iweala, wrote: “Feel truly honored to be named one more time as one of the @Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. This will be the 7th time, starting in 2011.”

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She congratulated all the women on the said list who she said are working hard to make a difference, just as she applauded other women who did not make the list but are working hard to change the world.

She continued: “Special congratulations to my younger sister @MoAbudu, great to have two Nigerian women on this list.”

Meanwhile, Tanzanian President, Samia Hassan also made her debut on the list at the 93rd position.

Okonjo-Iweala, who shattered barriers in 2021 as the first woman and the first African Director-General of the WTO, is celebrated for her remarkable career at the World Bank and impactful economic reforms in Nigeria.

Her recognition on Forbes’ list underscores not only her significant contributions to global trade but also her commitment to economic development, governance, and international leadership.