A narrative that branded Africa as little more than an economic, political and social basket case was not likely to provide the investment needed to drive development. Mo Ibrahim africabasketbrand Change image and share on social
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
African leaders work really under severe limitations and constraints. Mo Ibrahim africanconstraintleader Change image and share on social
What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn't work. Mo Ibrahim africabalancedemocracy Change image and share on social
Nobody in Africa loves to be a beggar or a recipient of aid. Everywhere I go in Africa, people say, 'When are we going to stand up on our feet?' Mo Ibrahim africaaidbeggar 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
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
We need to keep pressure on our own governments to force more and more transparency. Mo Ibrahim forcegovernmentpressure Change image and share on social
