When I was young, there was only one TV channel, sponsored by the government, and it only broadcast things like what the leader had for breakfast. There was no real media. Mo Ibrahim breakfastbroadcastchannel Change image and share on social
I came to the conclusion that unless you are ruled properly, you cannot move forward. Everything else is second. Everything. Mo Ibrahim conclusionforwardmove Change image and share on social
Computers are very expensive and they need power, and that can be a problem in Africa. Mo Ibrahim africacomputerexpensive Change image and share on social
After the sale of Celtel, I really wanted to give the money back, and I had a number of choices - to go and buy masses of blankets and baby milk or to go into Darfur or Congo. That would have been very nice actually, but it's just like an aspirin: it doesn't deal with the problem. Mo Ibrahim aspirinbabyback share on social
What do you do if you're an executive who resigns? You declare yourself a consultant. Mo Ibrahim consultantdeclareexecutive Change image and share on social
Mobile phones play a really wonderful role in enabling civil society. As well as empowering people economically and socially, they are a wonderful political tool. Mo Ibrahim civileconomicallyempower Change image and share on social
Young people are better educated. They grew up in a society which is well connected, well informed. They are able to communicate to one another, to know what is happening. Mo Ibrahim communicateconnecteducate Change image and share on social
Positive market incentives operating in the public interest are too few and far between, and are also up against a seemingly never-ending expansion of perverse incentives and lobbying. Mo Ibrahim endexpansionincentive Change image and share on social
Business people get many undeserved prizes - golden parachutes and bonuses even when companies fail. I don't think people should get rewarded for screwing up. Mo Ibrahim bonusbusinesscompany Change image and share on social
