AFRIPOL.ORG IDEAS HAVE CONSEQUENCES
THE PERSON OF THE WEEK: MO IBRAHIM Nov 13, 2006
Mo IBRAHIM, a business executive is the founder of charitable organization, Mo Ibrahim foundation. He has lunched Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership that will present Africa's political leaders, a $5-million prize and a $200,000 stipend for life. The award will go to African heads of state who deliver security, health, education and economic development to their constituents, and who democratically transfer power to their successor.
“The Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to stimulate public debate on good governance while challenging the continent's leaders to set the global benchmark on this issue. This is an African initiative celebrating the successes of new African leadership.”
Mo Ibrahim is a Nubian whose devotion to African development and good governance are without match, this development is a testament to his leadership and ingenuity.
For his vision, commitment and industry, the Management and Staff of Afripol Organization chose Mo IBRAHIM as the PERSON OF THE WEEK.
