Quotes matching "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" (5 quotes) Clear search
-
“[Africa] is a continent of many countries, not one country. If we are down to three or four conflicts, it means that there are plenty of opportunities to invest in stable, growing, exciting economies where there’s plenty of opportunity.”
— Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to help Africa? Do business here
Watch this talk Share -
“I’m standing here saying that those who miss the boat now, will miss it forever. So if you want to be in Africa, think about investing.”
— Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to help Africa? Do business here
Watch this talk Share -
“The best way to help Africans today is to help them to stand on their own feet. And the best way to do that is by helping create jobs.”
— Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to help Africa? Do business here
Watch this talk Share -
“Today, the European Union is busy transferring aid. If they can build infrastructure in Spain, roads, highways … why do they refuse to use the same aid to build the same infrastructure in our countries?”
— Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala on aid versus trade
Watch this talk Share -
“When you save the life of anyone, a farmer, a teacher, a mother, they are contributing productively into the economy.”
— Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala on aid versus trade
Watch this talk Share