World Trade Organization Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has commended President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to stabilize Nigeria’s economy, stating that the reforms implemented under his administration are heading in the right direction.
During a courtesy visit to the President, Okonjo-Iweala highlighted a significant initiative aimed at empowering Nigerian women in the digital export economy – the Women Exporters Fund for the Digital Economy.
This fund, launched in collaboration with the International Trade Centre in Geneva, will support women entrepreneurs, enabling them to navigate economic challenges and generate employment opportunities.
Out of 67,000 Nigerian women who applied, 146 have been selected to receive funding, with 16 individuals receiving booster track funding to enhance their existing businesses.
Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need for economic stability, focused growth strategies, and strong safety nets to create jobs and alleviate poverty, noting that the next phase of economic growth should prioritize expanding the economy and establishing social safety nets to support those impacted by reforms.
