At that point in time he did something that was unacceptable. It was unacceptable. Period.

All I know is that every time I go to Africa, I am shaken to my core.

Truthfully, when I see what we can accomplish with money on the ground, it's the only time in my life I have wished I was Bill Gates.

The large German banks now seem to be more interested in competing with Anglo-Saxon banks in international markets than in nurturing their long-standing domestic lending business.

My job, specifically at the outset, is to deal with that group of presidents one-by-one and collectively -working and helping within their countries to make sure that the recommendations are implemented.

And I went off to Ghana for what was intended to be seven days. I spent what was well over a year in Africa, teaching and travelling.