WORLD BANK PRESIDENCY: Is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala a viable candidate?

Africa has rallied support behind Nigeria's Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as their nominee for the top job at the World Bank. As the US is the biggest state holder of the World Bank, it is expected that an American nominee will take the position, and according to the Financial Times, a “non-US nominee will stand a chance only if they can win some European support”.

So, is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the candidate to break this tradition?

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