Just In: Okonjo Iweala Emerges 1st African And Female DG Of World Trade Organization

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has emerged winner of the race.

The former finance Minister polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to beat South Korea’s trade minister.

The official announcement is expected to be made by the WTO at 3pm Nigerian time.

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More details later.