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Name

Mohammed Ibrahim

Primary Residence

London, United Kingdom

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Alexandria | Master, University of Bradford | Ph.D, University of Birmingham

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Affiliated Companies

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Source Of Wealth

communications, Self Made

Net Worth

$1,100,000,000

Forbes Profile

https://www.forbes.com/profile/mohammed-ibrahim1

Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:

1941

Forbes List Rank One: Title

#1941 Billionaires 2019

Forbes List Rank One: Link

https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

Forbes List Rank Two: Title

#71 Powerful People 2013

Forbes List Rank Two: Link

https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/

Summary

Mohammed "Mo" Ibrahim founded Celtel International in 1998, one of the first mobile phone companies serving Africa and the Middle East.He sold it to Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Company for $3.4 billion in 2005 and pocketed $1.4 billion. Since then, he's focused on fighting corrupt leadership in Africa through the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, directed by his daughter, Hadeel.

Did you know?

Ibrahim also owns the majority of assets in Satya Capital, a private equity fund that invests in African businesses, education and healthcare. He was born in Sudan.

Age

Number of Children

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ibrahim