About Quote by Richard Attias

It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa.

— Wangari Maathai

The African mind has a lot to contribute, not only to world understanding of the arts, but to an understanding of spiritualism. That is…

— Fela Kuti

Writing about Africa by Africans has been part of my literary apprenticeship, standing alongside works by authors such as Joseph Conrad, Joyce Cary and…

— Giles Foden

You should be careful what you choose to see as a role model, whereas inspiration can come from anywhere.

— Winnie Harlow

As far as being an African artist, my inspiration has been the fact that I'm a part of the generation that will put Nigerian…

— Iceberg Slim

I finally understood: In order to contribute to Africa, I would have to know myself better and be clearer about my goals. I would…

— Jacqueline Novogratz

It is African scholars themselves who will create the ultimate Encyclopaedia Africana.

— W. E. B. Du Bois

I am working for the victims of Africa, they are African like me. That's where I get my inspiration and my pride,

— Fatou Bensouda

The only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change…

— Neil Turok

Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story.

— Paul Kagame

The people of Africa have learned the lessons of patience and endurance in their long struggle for freedom. In a cynical world we have…

— Nelson Mandela

I am inspired by Nelson Mandela. I was a volunteer teacher in South Africa during apartheid, where I witnessed his success liberating black South…

— Lisa Madigan