Mo Ibrahim Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Modern slavery is a hidden crime and notoriously difficult to measure.”

“Multinationals don't pay taxes in Africa - we all know that.”

“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?'”

“Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society.”

“What do you do if you're an executive who resigns? You declare yourself a consultant.”

“Young people, all too often, find their interests overlooked and their voices ignored.”

“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.”

“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.'”

“I left Sudan when I was 25 or 26 years old. If I had stayed, I would never have ended up being an entrepreneur. You can have the qualities, but if you don't have the environment, you just wither away. It's like a fish: take it out of water, it will not survive.”

“Look at the international bodies that came out of U.N. - international, publicly funded bodies that neither you or I know their names, because they are completely outdated and still publicly funded because there are no sunset clauses.”