Sir Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Celtel, a major African mobile phone company. Following the company’s sale, he established the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in 2006 to promote good governance and leadership in Africa. In 2007, he launched the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, which awards $5 million over 10 years and $200,000 annually for life to democratically elected African leaders who have demonstrated exceptional leadership. The prize aims to curb corruption by ensuring leaders have financial security after leaving office. In the 2023 UK New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) for his services to charity and philanthropy.