The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African foundation, established in 2006 with one focus: the critical importance of governance and leadership for 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.
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Horst Köhler, former President of Germany, has joined the Foundation’s Prize Committee. President Köhler is an economist and politician, who served as President of Germany between 2004 and 2010.
IIAG Advisory Council member and Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development in Ghana has won the 2017 Martin Luther King Award for Peace and Social Justice.
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is the 11th iteration of this Index. The IIAG is an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every one of the 54 African countries, covering ...
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to oversee both internal and external communications on a day-to-day basis. Key responsibilities Manage communications strategies around its key initiatives including the Ibrahim Index ...
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 ...