| Who is it? | Entrepreneur |
| Birth Day | May 03, 1946 |
| Birth Place | Sudan, British |
| Age | 77 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University University of Bradford University of Birmingham |
| Occupation | Businessman, engineer |
| Spouse(s) | Hania Morsi Fadl (divorced) |
| Children | 3, including Hadeel Ibrahim |
Mo Ibrahim, a British entrepreneur, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.1 billion by 2024. He has earned recognition for his entrepreneurial ventures and accomplishments. Ibrahim has made significant contributions to the business world, particularly in the telecommunications industry, where he founded Africa's leading mobile network operator, Celtel International. Under his leadership, Celtel grew exponentially, catering to millions of customers across the African continent. Ibrahim's success and wealth have secured him a prominent position within the entrepreneurial community, establishing him as a well-respected figure in business circles.
He was born on 3 May 1946 in northern Sudan, of Nubian descent, the second of five children, four of whom were boys. His family moved to Alexandria, Egypt when he was young, and Father Fathi was employed there by a cotton company, and his mother Aida was very keen that they all get a good education.
In 1973, Ibrahim married Hania Morsi Fadl, an Alexandria University graduate from the year above him, whom he had known since childhood. They are now divorced, and Fadli is a Sudanese-born British radiologist, running the only breast cancer clinic in Sudan.
During the early 1980s Ibrahim taught undergraduate Telecommunication courses at Thames Polytechnic later to become University of Greenwich.
In 1989 he founded MSI, a consultancy and software company, which in 2000 was bought by the Marconi Company. Originally the company was helping the cellular industry designing their networks, before they shifted their focus to mobile phones in the late 1990s. MSI had 800 employees, who owned approximately 30% of the stock at the point of its sale; Ibrahim says he gave employees stock as a form of bonus.
In 1998, MSI spun off MSI-Cellular Investments, later renamed Celtel, as a mobile phone operator in Africa.
After some years, when Celtel needed long term source of capital, they considered doing an IPO on a reputable stock exchange, for instance the London Stock Exchange. When it became public that they considered a public offering, they received a lot alternative offers. Many wanted to buy the company, and Ibrahim and his team decided to sell Celtel in 2004 to Kuwait-based Mobile Telecommunication Company (now Zain).
In 2006 Ibrahim created the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, founded in London. In 2007, the Foundation inaugurated the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, with the first recipient former President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique.
In 2007 Ibrahim was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and in 2011 an honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
Since 2010, Ibrahim has lent his support to the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, a UN initiative which aims to spread the full benefits of broadband services to unconnected peoples.
According to the Forbes 2011 Billionaire List, Mo Ibrahim is worth $1.8 billion, making him the 692nd richest person in the world. Mo Ibrahim was also selected for the TIME "Top 100" list in 2008.
