GENEVA (Reuters)

The African group has asked World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second term as the head of the global trade watchdog, a document showed on Friday.

Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister, made history by becoming the first female and African chief of the 30-year-old trade body in 2021. Her term formally ends in August 2025 and she has not yet commented publicly on her plans.

“The African Group is of the view that it would be in the best interest of the Organization if the process of reappointment were to start early,” according to the document sent by Chad, asking Okonjo-Iweala to make herself available for reappointment.