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" The fight against Ebola cannot undermine the fight against poverty. "

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" Women in Africa are really the pillar of the society, are the most productive segment of society, actually. They do agriculture. "

" It is very difficult for any dictator or any incumbent to falsify the results of an election and just get away with it. "

" The state and its elites must be subject, in theory and in practice, to the same laws that its poorest citizens are. "

" Societies are not sustainable without institutions. "

" Mobile communications had been around for a long time, but always as a limited market, constrained by the radio spectrum. "

" What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn't work. "

" Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society. "

" Compared to developed countries, or even to some major emerging countries, burdened by aging populations, financial crises, widening budget deficits, faltering faith in politics and growing social demands, Africa has become the world's last 'New Frontier:' a kind of 'it-continent.' "

" The African Development Bank is one of the most aggressive advocates of regional integration. "

" A narrative that branded Africa as little more than an economic, political and social basket case was not likely to provide the investment needed to drive development. "

" Remember, 2000 was the year of the dot-com bust. The telecom industry lost about $2 trillion in market capital at that time. "

" Africa should not again face isolation or stigmatisation based on ignorance and unrepresentative imagery. "

" It's time Africa started listening to our young people instead of always telling them what to do. "

" Africa is progressing but maybe not in the way you think it is. Even if the overall picture looks good, we must all remain vigilant and not get complacent. "

" Challenging vested interests requires a government's full commitment. "

" Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa's future prosperity. "

" I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites. "

" I never set out really to build a financial empire or to be a wealthy man. "

" I never had a doubt that I wanted to do engineering. "

" Make as much money as you can, but can you please pay your taxes, because this is a major problem. "

" Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy. "

" Young people are better educated. They grew up in a society which is well connected, well informed. They are able to communicate to one another, to know what is happening. "

" Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen. "

" Corruption exists everywhere. "

" Before any investor goes into any country, he is looking for the exit door. "

" Positive market incentives operating in the public interest are too few and far between, and are also up against a seemingly never-ending expansion of perverse incentives and lobbying. "

" I think the Cold War was worse for Africa than colonialism. "

" Mobile phones could not work in Africa without prepaid because it's a cash society. "

" I came to the conclusion that unless you are ruled properly, you cannot move forward. Everything else is second. Everything. "