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World Service,26 Dec 2022,26 mins

Mo Ibrahim - founder of one of Africa's first mobile phone companies

World Business Report

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Mo Ibrahim talks to Rahul Tandon about the challenges he faced setting up Celtel mobile phone company in Africa. He explains how he used scratchcards to provide people with a pay as you go service, why he sold the business and the development of the mobile phone industry. Mo Ibrahim also talks about setting up his own Foundation to support governance and leadership in Africa and why he thinks the continent needs to develop its own natural resources. Photo by HOLLIE ADAMS/AFP via Getty Images

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