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The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC

Find out what the world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures really think, as they talk about their lives for thirty minutes on The Interview.

***The Interview is no longer broadcast on-air but you can listen to our archive below.***

A half hour interview with interesting and prominent people from around the world with a great range of interests and opinions. Each week, one person is put under the spotlight by either Owen Bennett-Jones or Carrie Gracie, the two presenters on The Interview.  

They explore topical issues, personal motivation and interviewee's hopes and fears. The style is informal and conversational, but at times searching and combative when required.

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The Interview Archive: Mo Ibrahim, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

17/10/2009

Mo Ibrahim, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

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Businessman Mo Ibrahim talks about the transformation of Africa through mobile phones

Mo Ibrahim is an African telecommunications entrepreneur and philanthropist. This week on The Interview Mo tells Carrie Gracie how the mobile phone has transformed the continent.

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.

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