The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African foundation, established in 2006 with one focus: the critical importance of governance and leadership in Africa. It is our belief that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens.
The IIAG is an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every african country.
Learn moreExplore all the IIAG data to Indicator level in our online Data Portal.
Explore the dataWatch the launch of the 2016 IIAG: A Decade of African Governance in four languages
Read moreMo Ibrahim Foundation announces no winner of 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
Read moreThe Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership celebrates excellence in African leadership. It is awarded to a former Executive Head of State or Government by an independent Prize Committee.
Find out moreThe Ibrahim Forum is an annual high-level discussion forum convened around one specific issue of critical importance to Africa that demands committed leadership and sound governance. Each year it takes place in a different African country.
Learn moreThe Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to mentor future African leaders. The Fellows receive mentoring from the current leaders of key multilateral institutions.
Learn moreThe Mo Ibrahim Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of a brother and Board member, Sir Ketumile Quett Joni Masire and wishes to express its deepest condolences to the Masire family, the people ...
Position title: Senior Research Analyst Location: Marylebone, London Reporting to: Executive Director of Research & Policy Hours: Full time Salary: Consistent with the market for an organisation of this size Start date: ASAP The ...
At the end of 2016, there were more than 67 million persons of concern globally. As highlighted in our 2017 Forum Report, Africa at a Tipping Point, Africa has been both the origin and the destination of ...
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s 2017 Forum report, Africa at a Tipping Point finds the continent still making progress, but faced with a real risk of falling back. The future will depend, more than anything ...
A G20 Partnership with Africa has potential – if the continent’s governments step up. Mo Ibrahim writes in the Financial Times today with Aliko Dangote and Donald Kaberuka on Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel ...
When it comes to presidential elections in Africa, 2017 already started on a different note. As the Gambian presidential election unfolded, we saw the end of a more than 22 year-long political regime and the start ...
The Foundation wishes to convey its heartfelt congratulations to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyseus, who will be the next Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). He will be the first African to head up ...