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Feb 2024
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What are billionaire philanthropist Mo I...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

"It's time to bring the decent story about Africa forward."

It’s not every day you get to chat to a billionaire.

But for today’s episode Alan Kasujja speaks with Mo Ibrahim - the Sudanese born businessman who’s made it his life's mission to counter corruption.

His charitable organisation ‘The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’ rewards African leaders for good governance with awards of $5 million.

He made his wealth by building a telecommunications company called Celtel which he sold in 2005 for $3.4 billion.

In a lively conversation, Alan talks to him about celebrating Africa’s heroes, corruption – and how much cash a billionaire carries in his wallet…

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