Increasing extremism - across Africa and the world - must be understood in the context of the failure of our leaders properly to manage diversity within their borders.
From Mo Ibrahim
The fight against Ebola cannot undermine the fight against poverty.
Africa should not again face isolation or stigmatisation based on ignorance and unrepresentative imagery.
Almost every country in Africa has now instituted multi-party democracy.
Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa's future prosperity.
Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable.
Far from being hopeless, Africa is full of hope and potential, maybe more so than any other continent. The challenge is to ensure that its potential is utilised.
I don't even have a small boat. I don't even have a toy boat in my bathtub. I don't have a biplane, I don't have anything. Those things are toys, and I don't need them to be happy.
I really don't have heroes in business; I never looked up at business people.
Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen.
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