| "Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer." Denis Waitley |
| "The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination." Elbert Hubbard |
| "Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do." Khalil Gibran |
| "As a symbol of the everything that is right, and precious about nature the film is also a dire warning that if we get this wrong and destroy this jewel, we lose much more than just one more landscape, we lose a part of ourselves." Dereck and Beverly Joubert have been selected by the prestigious Sundance Film Festival |
| "Leading PR agencies will be moving away from simply being suppliers of basic services, and instead, will serve as research-driven, informed and business-savvy advisors who work closely with brands to provide result-based, personalised service offerings." Mimi Kalinda on PR business trends you can expect in 2020 |
| "What if we found young people to change this hopelessness and give hope using positive peer pressure that will have a ripple effect on the continent?" StateCraft CEO Adebola Williams on the business of political PR |
| "The mission of marketing is to acquire customers; retain customers; and grow customers into brand loyal supporters - they need to put customers at the centre." Google's Linah Maigurira on why AI will be more powerful than fire in the future |
| "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why." Isaac Newton |
| "Africa has one of the fastest regional growth rates for luxury goods, second only to the Middle East - and by 2020, consumer spending is projected to exceed $1tn annually, according to McKinsey's Global Institute." Montblanc Africa's Alain Dos Santos talks luxury brands on the continent |
| "Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien |
| "History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside." John F. Kennedy |
| "I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." Gilbert K. Chesterton |
| "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." Maya Angelou |
| "Trust dies but mistrust blossoms." Sophocles |
| "Despite robust economic growth over the past two decades, a 1% increase in growth between 2000-14 was associated with only 0.41% growth in employment...If this trend continues, 100 million people will join the multitudes of the unemployed in Africa by 2030." Africa's greatest asset is its youth |
| "Of 39 journalists jailed in sub-Saharan Africa, the bulk remain in Eritrea, where most have not been heard from for nearly two decades; Cameroon was second worst." Committee to Protect Journalists reveals the most authoritarian countries in the world |
| "Journalists play an indispensable role in the conduct of credible elections and should never be the subject of threats, violence, or harassment." Angela Quintal, CPJ's Africa programme coordinator, on the attack on journos in Nigeria |
| "We need to propose new forms and also constantly expand the sensibilities of both art and the world at large." Ibrahim Mahama calls to expand the sensibilities of both art and the world at large |
| "We welcome South Africa to the global Effie network, leading the way as our first national programme in Africa, and look forward to showcasing and learning from this year's winners and finalists." ACA partners with Effie Worldwide to launch the Effie Awards Programme in South Africa |
| "These are all women of African descent who want inspirational interactions, an authentic global sisterhood, and ways to do better and do more, both personally and professionally." CNN anchor Isha Sesay on launching Rouse, a live event platform for women of African descent |
| "I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." Paulo Coelho |
| "Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained." Lao Tzu |
| "The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them." Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
| "It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody." Maya Angelou |
| "They are all winners already because they have been selected by Africans out of the over 1.2 billion people on the continent, as those deserving of this exclusive recognition." Dr Ken Giami on this year's African Leadership Persons of the Year nominees |
| "It is more reasonable to concentrate on building regions and industrialising before attempting the African free trade area." Michael E Odijie on why Africa should focus on industrialisation |
| "Societal norms continue to trump legislature created to address the very stereotypes that we say we're not happy with." Carol Bouwer, founder and CEO of Carol Bouwer Productions, talks gender equality |
| "If there's one thing Africans do really well, it is the ability to laugh at themselves! Taking advantage of Africa's humorous streak, and incredible storytelling abilities, it is about creating characters, heroes and heroines that kids from Africa can resonate with." WarnerMedia's Julien Borde on creating relevant brands for African audiences |
| "The overall business value of 100% of consumers paying for your content and consuming it deeply, allows you to build habit and engagement with the consumer. The consumer asks every day, what can my 'dollar' get for me." Siddhartha Roy, COO of Hungama Digital Media |
| "Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath." Mary Wollstonecraft |
