African leaders, Ibrahim (says), look to retirement as they would to the edge of a cliff, beyond which lies a dizzying fall towards retribution and relative poverty.
“We don’t have financial institutions for ex-presidents to go and run, or boards of great companies. There is life after office in other parts of the world. I just read that Tony Blair was paid half a million pounds to make a speech in China. People like Blair always have a place in society, they have secure financial futures,” - Lunch with the FT: Mo Ibrahim About the Author:
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G Kofi Annan
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G. Kofi Annan is a Ghanaian creative
director and strategist (cultural trends,
marketing, branding) who specializes in
the emerging African market. He is the
principal of Annansi
LLC, a boutique consultancy which
bridges the gap between the African market
and the global community. Annansi LLC
produces both Annansi Chronicles and Ann
ansi Clothing Co., a premium
streetwear apparel line.
Kofi is an active board member of the
African Film Commission, and has appeared
and been quoted in influential media
outlets including Reuters,
FastCompany.com, Inc. Magazine, PSFK.com,
i-D Magazine, The Source Magazine,
Complex.com, VH1, and BET. He is currently
researching a book on the relationship
between Africa’s brand image and foreign
investments.
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