He has also received numerous honorary degrees and fellowships from a range of academic institutions. These include honorary doctorates from Imperial College, the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), and the University of Pennsylvania, and honorary fellowships at the Royal College of Engineers, London Business School and Cornell University. Dr Ibrahim is the also the recipient of a number of awards including: The Chairman’s Award for Lifetime Achievement from the GSM Association in 2007; The Economist Innovation Award 2007 for Social & Economic Innovation; Ordre national du Burkina Faso (Officier) and the BNP Paribas Prize for Philanthropy in 2008. 4. About Graça Machel
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