I don't subscribe to the narrative that Africa is backward because of colonialism. Mo Ibrahim africabackwardcolonialism Change image and share on social
Africa should not again face isolation or stigmatisation based on ignorance and unrepresentative imagery. Mo Ibrahim africabaseface Change image and share on social
The way forward for Africa is investment. Mo Ibrahim africaforwardinvestment Change image and share on social
Remember, 2000 was the year of the dot-com bust. The telecom industry lost about $2 trillion in market capital at that time. Mo Ibrahim bustcapitaldot Change image and share on social
If economic progress is not translated into better quality of life and respect for citizens' rights, we will witness more Tahrir Squares in Africa. Mo Ibrahim africacitizeneconomic Change image and share on social
I'm uncomfortable, frankly, with the hype about Africa. We went from one extreme... to, like, Africa now is the best thing after sliced bread. Mo Ibrahim africabreadextreme Change image and share on social
In a world of growing food demand, Africa is home to two-thirds of the world's unexploited arable land. Mo Ibrahim africaarabledemand Change image and share on social
If we cannot accurately measure poverty, we surely cannot accurately measure our efforts to tackle it. Mo Ibrahim accuratelyeffortmeasure Change image and share on social
You get over your first love by falling in love with something new. Mo Ibrahim falllove 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