Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim tells Zambia's president not to waste his first term
Mo Ibrahim told Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema not to waste his first-term progress, citing arrests, the death of a former MP and court closures.
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Mo Ibrahim told Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema not to waste his first-term progress, citing arrests, the death of a former MP and court closures.
Ibrahim, the founder of Celtel International, manages a chunk of his wealth through Satya Capital, a private equity fund and family office.
From Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe and South Africa, meet the four African billionaires who have signed The Giving Pledge.
In 2005, the billionaire sold Celtel to Kuwait’s Mobile Telecommunications Co. for $3.4 billion.
The total number of African billionaires stands at 26.
Ibrahim holds the distinction of being both a Black British billionaire and the wealthiest Sudanese businessman.
The telecom mogul stressed that global competition for vaccines has left emerging countries in dire straits.
President of France Emmanuel Macron announced the cancelation as a nod to Sudan’s progress with reforms.