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Mo Ibrahim Quotes

From my father, I learnt kindness and how to talk straight Picture Quote #1

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

You get over your first love by falling in love with something new Picture Quote #1

Challenging vested interests requires a government’s full commitment Picture Quote #1

I am a Nubian Picture Quote #1

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Experience counts in government even more than in business Picture Quote #1

African leaders work really under severe limitations and constraints Picture Quote #1

Increasing extremism - across Africa and the world - must be understood in the context of the failure of our leaders properly to manage diversity within their borders Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If economic progress is not translated into better quality of life and respect for citizens’ rights, we will witness more Tahrir Squares in Africa Picture Quote #1

What is a government supposed to do for its people? To improve the standard of living, to help them get jobs, get kids to schools, and have access to medicine and hospitals. Government may not directly provide these public goods and services, but government must be accountable for whether or not they are delivered to citizens Picture Quote #1

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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 drive development Picture Quote #1

What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn’t work Picture Quote #1

In the final analysis, finding a way to do clean business and not to pay bribes actually improves your bottom line Picture Quote #1

Africa is rich, and why are we poor then if our continent is rich. It is not right Picture Quote #1

The problem is that many times people suspend their common sense because they get drowned in business models and Harvard business school teachings Picture Quote #1

Business is global. Countries need to react to that; taxes need to be paid where profit arises Picture Quote #1

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Remember, 2000 was the year of the dot-com bust. The telecom industry lost about $2 trillion in market capital at that time Picture Quote #1

Mexico established a unique three-part governing system shared by the government, the information commission and civil society organisations Picture Quote #1

In a world of growing food demand, Africa is home to two-thirds of the world’s unexploited arable land Picture Quote #1

When Captain Moussa Dadis Camara came to power, too many thought he would hold to his promise to stand down, introduce democratic elections and restore the rule of law Picture Quote #1

Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable Picture Quote #1

While the Marshall Plan was important for Europe’s recovery, Europe’s prosperity was really built on economic integration and policy coherence Picture Quote #1

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Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa’s future prosperity Picture Quote #1

It is very difficult for any dictator or any incumbent to falsify the results of an election and just get away with it Picture Quote #1

Governance has been at the heart of the work of the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations and is a clear focus in its report, ‘Now for the Long Term.’ Picture Quote #1

You fly for hours and hours and hours over Africa to go from one place to another Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Africa is progressing but maybe not in the way you think it is. Even if the overall picture looks good, we must all remain vigilant and not get complacent Picture Quote #1

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From my father, I learnt kindness and how to talk straight (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) 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 (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) You get over your first love by falling in love with something new (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Challenging vested interests requires a government’s full commitment (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) I am a Nubian (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Experience counts in government even more than in business (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) African leaders work really under severe limitations and constraints (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Increasing extremism - across Africa and the world - must be understood in the context of the failure of our leaders properly to manage diversity within their borders. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) 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. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) If economic progress is not translated into better quality of life and respect for citizens’ rights, we will witness more Tahrir Squares in Africa. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) What is a government supposed to do for its people? To improve the standard of living, to help them get jobs, get kids to schools, and have access to medicine and hospitals. Government may not directly provide these public goods and services, but government must be accountable for whether or not they are delivered to citizens (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) 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 drive development. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn’t work. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) In the final analysis, finding a way to do clean business and not to pay bribes actually improves your bottom line. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Africa is rich, and why are we poor then if our continent is rich. It is not right. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) The problem is that many times people suspend their common sense because they get drowned in business models and Harvard business school teachings. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Business is global. Countries need to react to that; taxes need to be paid where profit arises. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Remember, 2000 was the year of the dot-com bust. The telecom industry lost about $2 trillion in market capital at that time. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Mexico established a unique three-part governing system shared by the government, the information commission and civil society organisations. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) In a world of growing food demand, Africa is home to two-thirds of the world’s unexploited arable land. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) When Captain Moussa Dadis Camara came to power, too many thought he would hold to his promise to stand down, introduce democratic elections and restore the rule of law. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) While the Marshall Plan was important for Europe’s recovery, Europe’s prosperity was really built on economic integration and policy coherence. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa’s future prosperity. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) It is very difficult for any dictator or any incumbent to falsify the results of an election and just get away with it. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Governance has been at the heart of the work of the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations and is a clear focus in its report, ‘Now for the Long Term.’ (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) You fly for hours and hours and hours over Africa to go from one place to another (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) 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. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes) Africa is progressing but maybe not in the way you think it is. Even if the overall picture looks good, we must all remain vigilant and not get complacent. (Mo Ibrahim Quotes)

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