Although we live in a safe and stable country, Central Africa as a region has been held back by seemingly perpetual conflict - over power, resources, and who controls them.

We are fighting corruption and all illegal activities and building a culture of transparency and ethical governance.

There is nothing that you can do without working.

I developed the armed forces, especially in a way that improved living and working conditions. My record is there.

Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.

Moral codes adjust themselves to environmental conditions.

If you can get a teen leader in each sector of a student population, you can pull people in. Everybody wants to get involved, but most are too afraid. When they see a person they think is cool leading it, they're first to join.

I call upon governments to start supporting companies to use more sustainable materials in their products instead of continuing with antiquated incentives, such as import duties on synthetic materials that are in principle much higher compared with those placed on leather goods regardless of the environmental footprint.