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Okonjo iweala was a managing director in the world bank and has also worked in the nigerian government in a dual ministerial portfolio. Okonjoiweala was a managing director in the world bank and has also worked in the nigerian government in a dual ministerial portfolio. In fighting corruption is dangerous, ngozi okonjoiweala has written a primer. There is a telling anecdote in the epilogue of ngozi okonjo iweala s account of her second stint presiding over the mercurial finances of africas largest economy. Her book ultimately leaves us with hope, showing that victories are possible in. Dr ngozi okonjo iweala is an economist and international development expert with over 30 years of experience. Ngozi okonjo iweala, the minister of finance for nigeria, has helped the countrys economy, the largest in africa, grow an average of 6% per annum over three years. Why i mentioned donald duke in my book okonjoiweala. In this refreshingly candid and straightforward talk, okonjoiweala describes the positive progress on the continent and outlines eight challenges african nations still need to address in order to create a better future.
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