Billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim who is hailed as a voice of moral authority across Africa is sharply criticizing the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy nations, urging the international community to “walk the talk” of equitable distribution as Africa desperately lags behind. He is now using that fortune to promote democracy and political accountability on the continent, including through his sponsorship of the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for African leaders who govern responsibly and who give up their power peacefully. Is this the modern imperialism by the wealthy nations ?

