"On behalf of Oxfam International, I want to express our strong support for the establishment of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and its work to honour excellence in African leadership and to promote both the successes and the challenges that face the leaders of the African continent...

Oxfam has long argued that the solutions to the vast challenges that face Africa lie in the hands of African people and with talented African leaders... Any measure which seeks to build the human capital of Africa should be applauded, for that is the key to change and success. Oxfam will continue to do all it can to support African people and communities to achieve their rights and we look forward to working with the new Foundation as a partner into the future."