Mo Ibrahim quotes

I am not a politician. I am not in politics. I'm just a citizen.

The issue with international institutions is that there is a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in these institutions is a serious problem.

Computers are very expensive and they need power, and that can be a problem in Africa.

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society.

For citizens to become fully engaged in holding their leadership to account, accurate information is required to see where action is needed, to measure the results of policies and programmes, to build support for courageous decisions and to consolidate political legitimacy.

Botswana had three successive good presidents who served their legal terms, who did well for their countries - three, not one.

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.

More people smile at me now I'm richer.

There is a crisis of leadership and governance in Africa, and we must face it.