Africa offers the highest return on investment in the world.
From Mo Ibrahim
Look at the international bodies that came out of U.N. - international, publicly funded bodies that neither you or I know their names, because they are completely outdated and still publicly funded because there are no sunset clauses.
Young people, all too often, find their interests overlooked and their voices ignored.
Experience counts in government even more than in business.
Electoral turnout is falling among the young, and political apathy is on the rise.
It's time Africa started listening to our young people instead of always telling them what to do.
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.
Remarkably, governments are beginning to embrace the idea that nothing enhances democracy more than giving voice and information to everybody in the country. Why not open their books if they have nothing to hide?
Mexico established a unique three-part governing system shared by the government, the information commission and civil society organisations.
Challenging vested interests requires a government's full commitment.
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