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
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
Compared to developed countries, or even to some major emerging countries, burdened by aging populations, financial crises, widening budget deficits, faltering faith in politics and growing social demands, Africa has become the world's last 'New Frontier:' a kind of 'it-continent.' Mo Ibrahim africaagingbudget 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
Challenging vested interests requires a government's full commitment. Mo Ibrahim challengecommitmentfull Change image and share on social
I never set out really to build a financial empire or to be a wealthy man. Mo Ibrahim buildempirefinancial 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
