RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Mo Ibrahim Prize v. The Spoilt Brat Prize for African Leadership

We know a more effective leadership is a sine qua non for any meaningful advancement in Africa. It is certain that Africa has been seriously misused by poor leadership; therefore, we are hoping that the Mo Ibrahim Prize will help. Now what is the Spoilt Brat Prize for African Leadership? Just checking! Take care. JUI

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From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com on behalf of Chuma Nwokolo
Sent: Sat 11-Dec-10 8:21 AM
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Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Mo Ibrahim Prize v. The Spoilt Brat Prize for African Leadership


Poor Mo Ibrahim.

Well I don't mean poor as in bank balance. but you knew that anyway.

I mean, you have to pity the poor man. First he sets up this Mo
Ibrahim Prize to recognise and celebrate excellence in African
Leadership. It is no mean prize, it will pay out five million dollars
over ten years and two hundred thousand dollars annually for life
thereafter to one retiring, democratically elected, African head of
state who has served his term in office within the limits set by his
country's constitution. Now this is no 'kwashiokor' prize (it is paid
in US- not Zim-dollars) and it is actually the largest annually
awarded prize in the world.

read on...

http://blogs.african-writing.com/chuma/archives/1452

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