Quotes from Five Inspiring African Business Leaders
Quotes from Five Inspiring African Business Leaders
"In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it." – Aliko Dangote
"Balance is important in life." - Stephen Saad
"Man cannot live by bread alone, which is correct, but man can also not live without bread." – Patrice Motsepe
"You need to go into the kind of business that suits your lifestyle, interests and passion so that you enjoy what you are doing." -Sudhir Ruparelia
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Dr. Mohammed "Mo" Ibrahim |
Dr. Mohammed "Mo" Ibrahim
“You stay divided; you stay backwards Africa” – Dr. Mo Ibrahim
"Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy." - Dr. Mo Ibrahim
Aliko Dangote
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Aliko Dangote |
“In Africa, as you're being successful and doing things right, you're also creating a lot of enemies.” -Aliko Dangote
"In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it." – Aliko Dangote
Stephen Saad
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Stephen Saad |
"In life, you don’t get anywhere or do anything you hope to without some sort of sacrifice." -Stephen Saad
"Balance is important in life." - Stephen Saad
Patrice Motsepe
"One has to set high standards… I can never be happy with a mediocre performance." – Patrice Motsepe
Patrice Motsepe
"Man cannot live by bread alone, which is correct, but man can also not live without bread." – Patrice Motsepe
Sudhir Ruparelia
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Sudhir Ruparelia
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"You need to go into the kind of business that suits your lifestyle, interests and passion so that you enjoy what you are doing." -Sudhir Ruparelia
"Young people always want to rush things. They want to see growth and success immediately which can’t be the case. In many cases, when you rush at the beginning, your success will be short- lived and you are very likely to fail in the long run. You are actually better off starting out slowly and building a strong business foundation which will guarantee you long-term success." - Sudhir Ruparelia
