Mo Ibrahim
Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known for founding Celtel International, a leading telecommunications company in Africa. He is also recognized for establishing the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which aims to promote good governance and leadership in Africa. The foundation is renowned for its Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which assesses the quality of governance across the continent. Through his work, Ibrahim has become a significant advocate for democracy, economic development, and social progress in Africa.
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Mo Ibrahim's foundation champions ethical leadership and accountability across African nations.
Africa's power of purpose: 10 foundations to watch in 2026
Kenya· 2025-12-02
Mo Ibrahim, co-founder of the Africa-Europe Foundation, emphasizes the need for a new financial pact that goes beyond aid.
Blocos têm de passar à ação num clima de crescente isolacionismo
Cabo Verde· 2025-11-23
Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese telecommunications billionaire who created the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in 2006.
Gold and oil are stoking Africa’s worst wars, report says
Canada· 2025-10-23Mo Ibrahim says the formation of a continental credit rating agency may leave the continent in a worse situation.
Why Mo Ibrahim is against Ruto's push for African credit rating agencyKenya· 2025-07-22
Mo Ibrahim cautions against Ruto's push for African credit rating agency.
Mo Ibrahim cautions against Ruto's push for African credit rating agencyKenya· 2025-07-21Mo. Ibrahim won the second prize in the final round.
লটারিতে বিজয়ী নির্ধারণ করলেন তারকারা, কারা পেলেন পুরস্কার
Bangladesh· 2025-07-03
Mo Ibrahim is a British-Sudanese billionaire businessman who fights against corruption and aspires to governance in Africa.
Mo Ibrahim: “Los trabajadores extranjeros son jóvenes que no están enfermos, son los que vienen a curarte y a cuidarte” | Planeta Futuro
Spain· 2025-06-15
Dr Mo Ibrahim is the Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Releases 2025 Facts & Figures Report | Business
Liberia· 2025-06-05
Mo Ibrahim emphasized the need for a financial revolution in Africa during the forum.
Le Forum Ibrahim appelle à une révolution du développement en Afrique
Morocco· 2025-06-02Mo Ibrahim is the President of the Foundation that contributes remarkably to enriching discussions on African development.
S.M. le Roi adresse un message aux participants au Forum 'Ibrahim Governance Weekend' 2025Morocco· 2025-06-01
Tinubu referred to Dr Mo Ibrahim as one of the individuals whose lives and work had inspired generations.
Tinubu bags lifetime African achievement award in Ghana
Nigeria· 2025-05-12
