A biography for Mo Ibrahimhasn’t been written yet.
“Tony Blair is paid $500,000 for one speech, and no one asks how he is going to spend it.”
“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.'”
“If economic progress is not translated into better quality of life and respect for citizens' rights, we will witness more Tahrir Squares in Africa.”
“Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy.”
“The Zimbabwean people, like everyone else, have a right to live in freedom and prosperity and to select their leaders through fair and democratic elections.”
“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.”
“Many African people are smarter than me - kids who could have been better. I have no claim for genius.”
“Nobody can come and develop Africa on behalf of Africans.”
“Computers are very expensive and they need power, and that can be a problem in Africa.”
“The Nobel Prize is worth $1.5 million, but that's not the issue. Do the distinguished scientists who win the Nobel Prize need the money? Probably not. The honor is more important the money, and that's the case with the prize for African leadership as well.”
“Mobile phones could not work in Africa without prepaid because it's a cash society.”
“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.”
“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 open their books if they have nothing to hide?”
“You get over your first love by falling in love with something new.”
“Women do kids. Women do cooking. Women doing everything. And yet, their position in society is totally unacceptable.”
“In the final analysis, finding a way to do clean business and not to pay bribes actually improves your bottom line.”
“Business is global. Countries need to react to that; taxes need to be paid where profit arises.”
“I never had a doubt that I wanted to do engineering.”
“Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen.”
“Every man, woman and child knows about Mugabe, but people say, 'Mogae, who is that?'”