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When Arunma Oteh took over as head of Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission in 2010, the country was in the middle of a financial crisis. She says being a woman increased the criticism she received. Arunma is now Treasurer and Vice President of the World Bank.

Image: Arunma Oteh
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