Mo Ibrahim

“Literacy in Tunisia is almost 100%. It's amazing - no country in the region or even in Asia can match Tunisia in education.”

“Electoral turnout is falling among the young, and political apathy is on the rise.”

“In a world of growing food demand, Africa is home to two-thirds of the world's unexploited arable land.”

“I need to be free, to speak the unspeakable. You can't do that in office.”

“Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable.”

“Challenging vested interests requires a government's full commitment.”

“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.”