WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala seeks a second term, backed by Africa, to address unfinished priorities.

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced her intention to pursue a second four-year term, influenced by an Africa-led initiative. She aims to address unfinished priorities from her first term, including ending fisheries subsidies, advancing global agriculture negotiations, and reforming the WTO's dispute system. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and African to lead the WTO, has until November to finalize her decision.

September 16, 2024
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