Mo Ibrahim made governance a second act after telecommunications

The Sudanese-British entrepreneur built Celtel and later created a foundation focused on African leadership.

By Global Africa Desk · Diaspora achievement and ideas · 2 min read

Editorial illustration for “Mo Ibrahim made governance a second act after telecommunications” — Na Wetin Dey Happen original editorial image — created for this article; conceptual, not a documentary photograph

The Sudanese-British entrepreneur built Celtel and later created a foundation focused on African leadership.

His career links infrastructure wealth with the difficult work of measuring public institutions.

The Ibrahim Index has become a widely used governance reference.

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