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 conviction that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens.
MIF aims at telling the African story of COVID-19, assessing the continent’s capacity to manage the pandemic & its economic, political and social impact.
View latest data on confirmed and active cases, as well as our vaccine tracker.
The Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) brings together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss issues of critical importance to the continent’s progress.
Download the Forum Report, summary and other documents from 2021 and previous events.
The Ibrahim Governance Weekend is the flagship event of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, held every year in a different African country.
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in African countries.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN) is a coalition of young and mid-career Africans committed to moving the continent’s development agenda forward.
The Ibrahim Prize celebrates excellence in African leadership. It is awarded to a former Executive Head of State or Government by an independent Prize Committee composed of eminent figures.
The Foundation's interactive Data Stories bring our research to life in scrolling, animated form accompanied by illustrations, charts, videos and engaging narrative.
We are expanding our team! If you’re interested in enhancing governance and leadership in Africa, take a look at the available positions at the Foundation's secretariat. Research, digital, and communications positions are now open!
On Thursday, 12 May, Mo Ibrahim took part in the Africa Roundtable, a new forum for decision-makers from politics, business and civil society from across Africa and Europe. This debate focussed on Africa's economic recovery and financial inclusion as well responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.