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Mo Ibrahim

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Name: Mo Ibrahim

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Joaquim Chissano

Joaquim is the Chairperson of the International Board of Trustees of The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF), having served since June 8, 2012.He has long been at the forefront of Mozambican political life. He was Prime Minister of the transitional government ... [Published Think Africa Press - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Joaquim Chissano, Mozambique, Samora Machel, Mo Ibrahim

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Not African Enough

It is easier for non-Africans to move around the continent than it is for AfricansThe visa regimes obtaining in Africa are detrimental to economic growth and needlessly frustrate the movement of people across borders on the continent.A full 50 years after ... [Published Southern Times Africa - May 17 2013]

Entities: Walter Mzembi, Immigration, Zimbabwe, Mo Ibrahim, Botswana

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Kofi Annan

Governance Gets New Emphasis At Economic Forum

Cape Town The call for transparency and good governance across Africa is not a new one, but it assumed a new prominence at this month's World Economic Forum (WEA) regional meeting for Africa. In session after session, and in conversations outside formal ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Kofi Annan, Mo Ibrahim, Inequality

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

World Economic Forum

Nigeria to host 25th World Economic forum Africa in 2014

Nigeria has emerged as host of the 25th World Economic forum Africa on the back of the last summit which was concluded in South Africa last week.The strength of the country’s readiness to host the forum in 2014 came on the back of the huge presence ... [Published Nigerian Compass - May 17 2013]

Entities: World Economic Forum, Nigeria, Aliko Dangote, Net Worth, Mo Ibrahim

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Ozwald Boateng Steps in as Guest Editor for a Leading Issue of New African

/PRNewswire/ --The leading pan-African current affairs magazine, New African, has just published its May edition, guest edited by the internationally renowned Ghanaian designer Ozwald Boateng, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and founder of ... [Published TickerTech.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Ozwald Boateng, Mo Ibrahim, Tilahun Alemu, Jay Naidoo, David Adjaye

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Bakili Muluzi

PRESIDENT KOROMA DESERVES A THIRD TERM

Much has been read into the various views on a possible third term for the President. The debate has been quite animated, generating considerable controversy. The Press release from State House was as hazy as it was definite in what it said. Hazy in identifying ... [Published AwarenessTimes - May 15 2013]

Entities: Bakili Muluzi, Rumours, Sierra Leone

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Jesse Jackson

Africa News in Brief from May 8-14 edition

The Rev. Jackson to SA students: ‘You’re free but not equal(GIN)—Globe-trotting civil rights activist, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, was in South Africa last week where he was acknowledged by President Jacob Zuma for his many years organizing Americans against ... [Published Frost Illustrated - May 15 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, Mo Ibrahim, Apartheid

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Integrate Africa for 'bigger cake to share' - Mo Ibrahim

Africa needs to pick up the pace in regional integration if the continent's fragmented small economies are to enjoy faster and sustainable growth through economies of scales and trade facilitation. Speaking at a business seminar in Gaborone yesterday, ... [Published Mmegi Online - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mo Ibrahim, Common Market, Economic Community of W. African States, Botswana, World Economic Forum

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

UB lecturer defends Mo Ibrahim’s use of N-word

Telecoms businessman, Mo Ibrahim, has been caught uttering a derogatory N-word used to refer to black Africans, during a panel discussion at the University of Botswana.He was here over the weekend at the invite of the Sir Ketumile Masire foundation. The ... [Published Gabz FM - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mo Ibrahim, Festus Mogae, University of Botswana

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

The importance of investing in Africa's youth

Africa has remarkable resources which, properly harnessed, can help deliver widespread prosperity. However, Mo Ibrahim notes that he is not talking about oil, natural gas or precious metals but rather the talent and energy of Africa's youth. In a Business ... [Published Legalbrief - May 14 2013]

Entities: Celtel, Mo Ibrahim, Agriculture

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 8 reports

Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Closes With Call for Action

Photo: The World BankWEF Africa looks at strategies to boost Africa's economic growth. Cape Town, South Africa, 10 May 2013 Calling for investment to consolidate and make more inclusive recent African growth, leaders from across the continent gathered ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: World Economic Forum, Martyn Davies, Young Global Leader

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 2 reports

United States Disengaging From Africa - Mo Ibrahim

Although Africa is moving forward, the United States is pulling back, says Mo Ibrahim, the billionaire entrepreneur and father of Africa's mobile phone revolution."We are witnessing a gradual and continuous U.S. retreat from Africa," said Ibrahim, speaking ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Mo Ibrahim, Africare, United States

Quotes

"i have met a lot of african business people that are not keen on opening up borders to businesses from neighbouring or other african countries in fear of competition. this shouldn't be the case. an open africa will mean a bigger cake to share. this is how the europeans are doing it. sometimes it doesn't really matter whether we are united as people or politically we just need a bigger common market" said Ibrahim, who was responding to a delegate who had posed a question on how Botswana companies can enlarge their market size

Integrate Africa for 'bigger cake to share' - Mo Ibrahim [Published Mmegi Online - May 14 2013]

More Content

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Joaquim Chissano [Published Think Africa Press - 15 hours ago]
Booster: a photographer, a businessman [Published Mmegi Online - May 17 2013]
Not African Enough [Published Southern Times Africa - May 17 2013]
Nigeria to host 25th World Economic forum Afric... [Published Nigerian Compass - May 17 2013]
Ozwald Boateng Steps in as Guest Editor for a L... [Published TickerTech.com - May 16 2013]
Governance Gets New Emphasis At Economic Forum [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]
PRESIDENT KOROMA DESERVES A THIRD TERM [Published AwarenessTimes - May 15 2013]
Africa News in Brief from May 8-14 edition [Published Frost Illustrated - May 15 2013]
Integrate Africa for 'bigger cake to share' - M... [Published Mmegi Online - May 14 2013]
UB lecturer defends Mo Ibrahim’s use of N-word [Published Gabz FM - May 14 2013]
The importance of investing in Africa's youth [Published Legalbrief - May 14 2013]
The Rise and Rise of the African Factivists [an... [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]
'MO' eager to see Africa as a donor [Published Mmegi Online - May 13 2013]
Africa Global Business Forum to become an annua... [Published African Review - May 13 2013]
Botswana denies visas to Mo Ibrahim delegates [Published Gabz FM - May 13 2013]
A future made in Africa-50 Trailblazers under 5... [Published Equities.com - May 12 2013]
JB in Africa’s big league [Published Malawi Daily Times - May 11 2013]
Regional Integration Essential to Africa’s Grow... [Published World Economic Forum - May 11 2013]
How a billionaire is cutting Africa’s ‘big men’... [Published Globe and Mail - May 10 2013]
Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Closes W... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]
World Economic Forum On Africa Closes With Call... [Published Zecco - May 10 2013]
Regional integration key to Africas future -new... [Published TNT News - May 10 2013]
Economic Diversification an Important... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: on Africa Closes with Cal... [Published 4 Traders - May 10 2013]
World Economic Forum Launches Two Reports on Bo... [Published World Economic Forum - May 10 2013]
Mo Ibrahim, imparting knowledge to youth [Published SABC - May 10 2013]
World Economic Forum Launches Two Reports on Bo... [Published WebWire - May 10 2013]
The African Miracle [Published Stratsis Incite - May 10 2013]
Infra affecting Africa's trade, jobs? [Published NewKerala.com - May 10 2013]
Ozwald Boateng steps in as guest editor [Published GhanaHomePage - May 10 2013]

Blogs

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The African Miracle [Published Stratsis Incite - May 10 2013] On every important measure, life throughout Africa is getting better There has been a sustained surge in economic growth across Africa . There is a strong link between economic and political progress, and the two tend to be mutually reinforcing. ...
World Economic Forum on Africa: Delivering Afri... [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 06 2013] The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa was established in Davos, Switzerland in 1990. Since then, the Forum has brought together thousands of world leaders, government officials, business executives and policy experts to discuss the various opportunities ...
World Economic Forum on Africa: Delivering Afri... [Published Brookings Up Front - May 06 2013] The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa was established in Davos, Switzerland in 1990. Since then, the Forum has brought together thousands of world leaders, government officials, business executives and policy experts to discuss the various opportunities ...
Africa: Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoti... [Published Africa - Apr 02 2013] div id="doctitle"> Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoting African Prosperity RemarksJohnnie CarsonAssistant Secretary, Bureau of African AffairsPresident Ernest Koroma, President Joyce Banda, President Macky Sall, Prime Minister Jose NevesPanel ...
The Significance of Obama’s Meeting with Africa... [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - Mar 21 2013] Since coming to office in 2009, President Obama has on a number of occasions invited African leaders for meetings at the White House and at luncheons at the United Nations in New York . Over the past four years, Obama has hosted several African leaders ...

Audio/Video

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South 2 North - The business of good governance [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Jan 12 2013]

Press Releases

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Leading the Way: Diezani Alison-Madueke, Mamphe... [Published PR Newswire - Apr 25 2013]
Fórum Mundial de Empreendedorismo anuncia vence... [Published PR Newswire - Oct 26 2012]