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Than Quotes by Mo Ibrahim
- 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…
- Far from being hopeless, Africa is full of hope and potential, maybe more so than any other continent. The challenge is to ensure that its…
- Experience counts in government even more than in business.
- Remarkably, governments are beginning to embrace the idea that nothing enhances democracy more than giving voice and information to everybody in the country. Why not…
- Everywhere in Africa, you see Indian, Chinese, Brazilian businesses. Other than Coca Cola and the oil companies, it is very rare to see American businesses.
- If we are to build grassroots respect for the institutions and processes that constitute democracy, the state must treat its citizens as real citizens rather…
- Many African people are smarter than me - kids who could have been better. I have no claim for genius.
- I think the Cold War was worse for Africa than colonialism.
More Than Quotes
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