Celtel established a mobile phone network in Africa at a time when investors told me that there was no market for mobile phones there. Mo Ibrahim africaceltelestablish Change image and share on social
It is very difficult for any dictator or any incumbent to falsify the results of an election and just get away with it. Mo Ibrahim dictatordifficultelection Change image and share on social
Far from being hopeless, Africa is full of hope and potential, maybe more so than any other continent. The challenge is to ensure that its potential is utilised. Mo Ibrahim africachallengecontinent Change image and share on social
Everywhere in Africa, you see Indian, Chinese, Brazilian businesses. Other than Coca Cola and the oil companies, it is very rare to see American businesses. Mo Ibrahim africaamericanbrazilian Change image and share on social
Africa has 53 countries. And you find that three or four countries in these 53 are dominating the news. Mo Ibrahim africacountrydominate Change image and share on social
When you ask people what they think of Africa, they think of AIDS, genocide, disasters, famine. Mo Ibrahim africaaiddisaster Change image and share on social
In the final analysis, finding a way to do clean business and not to pay bribes actually improves your bottom line. Mo Ibrahim analysisbottombribe Change image and share on social
I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites. Mo Ibrahim hypocritepracticepreach Change image and share on social
Of course, Nelson Mandela, everybody knows Nelson Mandela. I mean, he's a great gift not only for Africa but for the whole world, actually. But do not expect everybody to be a Nelson Mandela. Mo Ibrahim africaexpectgift Change image and share on social