“Africans… their tired. They’re tired of being the subject of everybody’s charity and care. We are grateful, but we know that we can take charge of our own destinies if we have the will to reform.”
Quote by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a prominent economist and public administrator from Nigeria. She has held senior positions in both the public and private sectors, including serving as Nigeria's Minister of Finance and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Okonjo-Iweala has extensive experience in international development and has been instrumental in economic reforms across Africa. more
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