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17/10/2009 Mo Ibrahim

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Last broadcast on Sun, 18 Oct 2009, 07:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Mo Ibrahim is the African telecommunications entrepreneur and philanthropist who established the world's richest prize, for good governance in Africa.

This week on The Interview Mo tells Carrie Gracie how the mobile phone has transformed the continent and why big internet companies like Microsoft and Google are being short-sighted about investment in Africa.

He also tells Carrie that lentils, for him, still taste better than caviar.

Mo Ibrahim with Carrie Gracie

Broadcasts

  1. Sat 17 Oct 2009
    00:32
  2. Sat 17 Oct 2009
    04:32
  3. Sat 17 Oct 2009
    12:32
  4. Sun 18 Oct 2009
    07:32

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