Mo Ibrahim Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Mobile phones play a really wonderful role in enabling civil society. As well as empowering people economically and socially, they are a wonderful political tool.”

“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.”

“Positive market incentives operating in the public interest are too few and far between, and are also up against a seemingly never-ending expansion of perverse incentives and lobbying.”

“Retail banking in Africa is very weak. You can't go to a village and get money from an ATM or visit a branch of the bank. So people have to use the Internet.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Africa has 53 countries. And you find that three or four countries in these 53 are dominating the news.”

“Africa is rich, and why are we poor then if our continent is rich. It is not right.”

“Africa is underpopulated. We have 20% of the world's landmass and 13% of its population.”

“Africa offers the highest return on investment in the world.”