Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is currently chair of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and senior adviser at Lazard. She is also chair of the board of the African Union's African Risk Capacity, an innovative weather-based insurance mechanism for African countries.

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Opinion: Innovative finance doesn’t mean reinventing the wheel

Opinion: Innovative finance doesn’t mean reinventing the wheel

over 7 years ago // Innovative Finance

Protecting people from infectious disease, poverty, illiteracy, and climate change doesn't just require innovation. It also needs imitation and adaptation, writes Gavi Board Chair Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

We must seize the opportunity of the First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

We must seize the opportunity of the First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

over 11 years ago // Contributor: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

April will see a major milestone in global efforts to boost development effectiveness. What may be expected from the high-level summit in Mexico? Some insights from renowned economist and Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation co-chair Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.