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" 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. "

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" 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.' "

" 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. "

" Africa is rich, and why are we poor then if our continent is rich. It is not right. "

" Far from being hopeless, Africa is full of hope and potential, maybe more so than any other continent. The challenge is to ensure that its potential is utilised. "

" Of course, Nelson Mandela, everybody knows Nelson Mandela. I mean, he's a great gift not only for Africa but for the whole world, actually. But do not expect everybody to be a Nelson Mandela. "

" Africa is underpopulated. We have 20% of the world's landmass and 13% of its population. "

" If economic progress is not translated into better quality of life and respect for citizens' rights, we will witness more Tahrir Squares in Africa. "

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

" Most of the money I made has gone back to Africa or is going back to Africa. "

" Computers are very expensive and they need power, and that can be a problem in Africa. "

" The leakage of information means you're going to be able to read everybody's e-mail. "

" Africa was perceived - it still is to some extent - as a place which is very difficult to do business in. I don't share that view. "

" The mobile industry changed Africa. "

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

" I don't even have a small boat. I don't even have a toy boat in my bathtub. I don't have a biplane, I don't have anything. Those things are toys, and I don't need them to be happy. "

" The problem is that many times people suspend their common sense because they get drowned in business models and Harvard business school teachings. "

" If you are African, the more educated you are, the less chances you have of getting a job. "

" In a world of growing food demand, Africa is home to two-thirds of the world's unexploited arable land. "

" Societies are not sustainable without institutions. "

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

" I am not a politician. I am not in politics. I'm just a citizen. "

" From my father, I learnt kindness and how to talk straight. "

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

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

" All we hear about Africa in the West is Darfur, Zimbabwe, Congo, Somalia, as if that is all there is. "

" The issue with international institutions is that there is a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in these institutions is a serious problem. "

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

" Business people get many undeserved prizes - golden parachutes and bonuses even when companies fail. I don't think people should get rewarded for screwing up. "

" Celtel established a mobile phone network in Africa at a time when investors told me that there was no market for mobile phones there. "

" We measure everything - why not governance? "