Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala receives 2017 Aspen Institute Madeleine Albright Award

Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was awarded the 2017 Aspen Institute Madeleine Albright award on Friday.

Iweala, who is the co-chairperson of the Global Commission for the Economy and Climate, made the announcement on her Twitter.

She shared photos of the event, where she spoke about how technology is enabling development.

See the posts and photos below:

Speaking at the Aspen Institute about how technology is enabling development and development-spurring technology. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Uj1qSEu9Jg

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) August 4, 2017

Honored also to accept the 2017 Aspen Institute Madeleine Albright award. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/gx8TxUYfKq

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) August 4, 2017

Photo Credit: Twitter – @NOIweala