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Quote by Mo Ibrahim

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

Quote by Mo Ibrahim

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Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British entrepreneur renowned for his success in the telecommunications industry. He founded GSM in the 1990s, which later became part of Vodafone. Ibrahim is also recognized for his philanthropy, particularly through the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which aims to reward excellence in leadership and governance on the African continent. more

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