I don't even have a small boat. I don't even have a toy boat in my bathtub. I don't have a biplane, I don't have anything. Those things are toys, and I don't need them to be happy. Mo Ibrahim bathtubbiplaneboat Change image and share on social
Africa is progressing but maybe not in the way you think it is. Even if the overall picture looks good, we must all remain vigilant and not get complacent. Mo Ibrahim africacomplacentgood Change image and share on social
The leakage of information means you're going to be able to read everybody's e-mail. Mo Ibrahim informationleakagemail Change image and share on social
Nobody messes with China, nobody messes with the United States, or with Europe, because these are really big entities with a lot of clout and a lot of economic power. They have a place at the table. Mo Ibrahim bigchinaclout Change image and share on social
Rwanda really did take very strong steps towards development. I mean, this place is unrecognizable. There's a very good management of economy and resources - it's a success story, and that's great. Mo Ibrahim developmenteconomygood Change image and share on social
The problem is that many times people suspend their common sense because they get drowned in business models and Harvard business school teachings. Mo Ibrahim businesscommondrown Change image and share on social
If we are to build grassroots respect for the institutions and processes that constitute democracy, the state must treat its citizens as real citizens rather than as subjects. Mo Ibrahim buildcitizenconstitute Change image and share on social
The Security Council represents the situation from 1945 - you had the Allies who won the war who occupied that. The defeated guys - the Germans and Japan - were out. The occupied countries had no voice. That was fine in '45, but today, Germany rules Europe, frankly. They are driving Europe but have no voice. Mo Ibrahim allycouncilcountry share on social