ACCOMPLISH MAGAZINE NOV 2023

REPORTAGE
Philanthropic Efforts
After his successful entrepreneurial journey, Ibrahim turned his
attention to investing and philanthropy. In 2006, he founded the Mo
Ibrahim Foundation with the aim of promoting good governance
in African countries. The foundation introduced the Ibrahim
Index, a rating system that holds governing bodies accountable.
Additionally, the foundation awards the Ibrahim Prize to African
leaders who meet the established standards. The prize, valued at $5
million, is the largest individual prize in the world.
Continued Impact
Dr. Mo Ibrahim is not only an expert in mobile communications
but also a passionate advocate for African development and
governance. He has played a leading role in various global
initiatives and has received recognition for his contributions. TIME
magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in
the world. He has also been honored with numerous awards and
honorary degrees from prestigious academic institutions.
Recognitions and Honors
Dr. Ibrahim’s remarkable achievements are underscored by the
many honorary degrees and fellowships bestowed upon him by
renowned academic institutions. His accolades include recognition
from esteemed universities such as the University of Birmingham,
Bradford University, De Montfort University - Leicester, Imperial
College - London, London Business School, Oxford University, Royal
Academy of Engineering, SOAS - University of London, University of
Pennsylvania, and Lancaster University.
In addition to his academic recognition, Dr. Ibrahim has been
the recipient of numerous prestigious awards. Notable among
these are The GSM Association’s Chairman’s Award for Lifetime
Achievement in 2007, The Economist Innovation Award for Social &
Economic Innovation in the same year. In 2008, he was honored with
the BNP Paribas Prize for Philanthropy, and in 2009, he received the
Oslo Business for Peace Award.
The accolades continued with the Raymond Georis Prize for
Innovative Philanthropy in Europe in 2010, followed by the Clinton
Global Citizen Award and the Millenium Excellence Award for
Actions in Africa in 2010 and 2012, respectively. In 2012, Dr. Ibrahim
was also recognized with the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership
Award, and in 2013, he received the Africare Leadership Award.
In June 2013, he was honored with the Kiel Institute Global
Economy Prize, and in May 2014, he received the Eisenhower
Medal for Distinguished Leadership and Service. The Foreign
Policy Association Medal was
presented to him in June 2014,
and in 2015, he was awarded
the International Republican
Institute (US) Freedom Award as
well as the Danish CSR Honor
Prize.
Dr. Ibrahim’s commitment to
philanthropy and leadership
was further acknowledged with
a second David Rockefeller
Bridging Leadership Award in
2017. In 2023, he was appointed
Knight Commander of the Order
of St. Michael and St. George
(KCMG) in the New Year Honours,
recognizing his outstanding
contributions to charity and
philanthropy.
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