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"Naturally, I like challenges. I had conquered the cement distributorship and needed something more."

"So in the period leading up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Uganda in 2007, the government was eager to improve infrastructure and accommodation in Kampala."

"He asked me whether I had the money to do what I asked and I answered yes."

"I approached Corporate companies, embassies and other clients and told them I would give their employees a different service, luxurious serviced apartment units with a swimming pool, health facilities, children's playing area, business centre, restaurants and gym. I told them I would do their laundry."

"One of the primary objectives of al1l Horyal Investment’s business ventures is to empower women by presenting opportunities in sectors that have previously been dominated by men."

"This position is purely business and there is a law in Uganda that is anti sectarian, so if the law has been put there that anybody can do business in Uganda, why shouldn’t I vie."

"I got a lot of challenges whereby I was almost bankrupt. Then I cried to the government. I should pause to say thank you to the president of Uganda and his government for realizing that the women are supporting me and I have brought them together. The land which I had leased, I gave them 5,000 acres and I said this no one will disturb you, you will grow sugarcane and sell it to me."

"I asked the government to do affirmative action for the women because they don’t have money and no bank is willing to give them money so you can give them a grant for them to grow the cane so they can sell to the factory and that is what was actually done."

"The core business philosophy of owner management is still deeply ingrained in our culture. We believe in empowering exceptional people, giving them ownership and trusting them to deliver. This ethos continues to attract talent, which we're very proud of. When I joined in 2018, a company-wide survey showed that this culture is still very much alive and valued across all our jurisdictions."

"I joined FirstRand for the opportunity to get into banking. I was also drawn to the opportunity to work closely with Alan Pullinger, whom I held in high regard. It was a compelling and exciting opportunity that leveraged my experience with risk and compliance. Alan's sponsorship was also a factor, but I always operated with the mindset that I was there to learn. I'm grateful for the board's decision."

"While it's crucial to use every opportunity to learn, I was never complacent. I focused on doing my best rather than being preoccupied with leadership succession."

"Jacques has been leading FNB for 10 years successfully. He has now been given a new mandate to develop future business models. He is a builder. We are counting on his skills to build something new and exciting."

"Johan has been on the board for several years. I've observed his interactions with Alan over time. It's always interesting to see someone transition from an executive to a non-executive director role. Johan has been quite mindful of this. I've worked with him in a different context before, and I believe having experienced bankers on the board is crucial. They challenge us constructively, and I look forward to working with them."

"I had done some vacation jobs at PwC during my studies and when I signed up to do articles, so I had a two week advantage over most people in my group. During articles I gained great experience in the financial services sector, especially working in insurance, working with firms like Fedsure, African Life, Alexander Forbes and Regent Life."

"During articles I used to win the awards for the most productive employee in my group and billing hours is what counts at a firm like PwC."

"During the last year of articles I was given a lot of responsibility, because I was always dedicated to ensuring I add value and go the extra mile for the client. The quality of the companies I worked with on audits was high and I worked with some really smart PwC people, some of whom I am still in contact with now."

"When a priest can do any good to a soul he must make that his first business."

"Learned, theological, lucid, varied, firm. supernatural, and austere. Mgr. d'Hulst's direction was also sincere. 1 mean he was ever anxious to practise himself what he counselled others to do"

"Once, while reporting out a story about Uber, I saw lots of Uber reporters and sources were on Telegram at the same time, or had been within five minutes of one another. I experienced a horrifying cocktail of anxiety and agitation. I try to use it sparingly."

"Operating system updates are like a periodic hazing ritual."

"I’m not super hopeful about returns here, since these are lower-margin businesses than software companies. But some will get out the door fast enough to make money for early investors."

"The fact that women and men are willing to talk openly about abuse, harassment and bullying is a huge improvement."

"The conversations are uncomfortable, and the discomfort is also an improvement. Few people in power who feel comfortable with the status quo push for systemic changes that level the playing field."

"I hope they’re treated as kindly as the white guys who are dead weight at their venture funds and who mismanage their companies, but are given third and fourth and fifth chances. The change is always slow and imperfect, but it has to start somewhere."

"If you believe you’ll have to try and fail a lot to make a killer product, it’s not a bad idea to work on fun, lighthearted and relatively cheap products that you can quickly learn from."

"There were classes and professors I liked, but I had no professional aspirations."

"They [Beijing journalist expatriates] liked talking to people and being in the city. They didn’t live in gated communities with maids."

"My dad provided my fees when he hardly could, did fundraising when I got university admission to do mathematics. I owe my old man all my success."

"I develop models for infectious diseases. I work on malaria for example, using equations to describe population, disease transmission, with parameters representing the various rates if changes and use the equations to predict outcomes when population or rates change in the model."

"I just came from speaking with an entrepreneur who has an app, that allows patients to find the cheapest drugs within a five kilometer radius of their residence, what this does is, it changes the way pharmacies operate."

"I think there are lot of opportunities that are present particularly on the technological front that would dramatically revolutionise the healthcare sector, make it accessible and affordable."

"I got nothing out of fasting for 16 years. I want to contest election and become chief minister because I need power for a big change in society and system."

"I am identified as an embodiment of saints. Since the beginning of my fast, there is no change in the mindset of the people. They remain content in making me a symbol of resistance. They wanted me to be a martyr."

"misinformation and delays in decision-making have hindered the adoption of life-changing innovations. This report demonstrates how timely adoption of GM crops can empower smallholder farmers with the tools to thrive in an unpredictable climate."

"I dream of a world where those privileged with technology abundance would stop obstructing its access to those who need it most especially in Africa. A time when the naysayers would stop demonizing biotechnology and tagging those who struggle to explain. Rather, a world where people accommodate each other’s opinions and choice."

"AI was created by humans to mimic human abilities and assist in tasks where humans may be slower or impaired."

"It is a tool designed to help humans perform various tasks more easily."

"AI accelerates the production of various goods, leading to oversupply. While some argue that AI will replace humans, the reality is that we are in an era with vast amounts of data flow, making AI essential for data management."

"AI, which relies on vast amounts of stored data, can be unpredictable. It’s good for generating ideas because everyone has different backgrounds and knowledge. When we combine our ideas with AI, they can become broader. *However, we must be careful with AI in daily life. For emotional or deep opinions, AI still can’t match human detail. So, we need to use AI cautiously in some areas."

"There’s a satisfaction you get from going to a school, talking to the children, and seeing their reaction and their anticipation. A 12-year-old boy in eastern Kenya even told us, ‘I used to think scientists lie, but now I believe in science."

"There’s something about the sky that makes you want to experience it with other people."

"I would like to build an observatory there and invite people to come and learn about space and watch special events like meteor showers. I want to have a little base, somewhere for us to sit and enjoy the sky with whoever wants to share it."

"I thought I was going to inspire them [the children]. Instead, I was inspired too."

"This trial brings new energy to the elimination of cervical cancer. It brings great hope to the women living in countries like Kenya, who have a high burden of the disease,"

"I'm especially honored because this award is named after Gita Ramjee, whom I knew for many years. The award keeps Gita’s work and passion for HIV prevention alive,"

"CAB-LA still has a skewed access by high-income and low-income countries. My concern is these disparities will reach a time when we stop looking for interventions when it is only those from low-income [countries] who carry the burden of disease."

"From something bad something good can be born and God can grow faith even in the desert of atheism, repression and persecution."

"I think the other part might actually be in reinventing or rethinking our engagement strategies. The way we engage, the way we motivate volunteers now is very different from the way we used to do it."

"Chris O'Donnell - Captain Don Hart"

"What does it matter who we are? What we do is who we are."