Okonjo-Iweala, Amina Mohammed Address Africa’s Trade Prospects at UNGA

At the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed discussed the global trade environment and its impact on Africa, with a focus on tariffs. The session, moderated by journalist Larry Madowo, highlighted strategies to bolster trade and foster economic growth across the continent.In a post on X, Okonjo-Iweala shared: “On the sidelines of #UNGA in New York, kicking off the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) with my sister, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina .J. Mohammed. Talking about the present global trade context and impact of tariffs on Africa plus positive strategies for Africa to trade-up! Session very ably moderated by LarryMadowo.”

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