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APRM and MIF strengthen partnership
Following the designation of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation as the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Strategic Partner by the 25th APR Forum, Abdoulie Janneh and Nathalie Delapalme paid a two-day working visit to the APRM Continental Secretariat in Johannesburg, South Africa. The visit discussed and agreed on the areas of collaboration between the… Read more
Statement from Mo Ibrahim on the outcome of the recent Presidential elections in The Gambia
We congratulate the Gambian people for the successful conclusion of a difficult electoral process and we salute the peaceful manner in which a potentially explosive situation has been resolved. We commend the efforts of ECOWAS which illustrate the value of meaningful regional integration in our continent. ECOWAS has already seen successful and… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation announces no winner of 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation today announced that there is no winner of the 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The announcement was made following a meeting of the independent Prize Committee chaired by Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, and the Foundation’s Board meeting last weekend. Commenting on the decision of the Prize Committee… Read more
Statement on the use of internet and cellphone services in Africa
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation follows with attention the development of internet and mobile services on the African Continent. The significant progress in almost all countries in Africa facilitates access to knowledge and information as well as the improvement of business and financial processes. We welcome the development of social media which is… Read more
Mo participated in the 2017 Africa CEO Forum
Mo Ibrahim spoke on the opening plenary of the 2017 Africa CEO Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The panel focussed on Reinventing the African ‘Business Model’ and Mo covered topics such as governance, youth, technology, agriculture, education and business. In his remarks, Mo stressed that young people are the hope of Africa and that change will… Read more
Leadership: three qualities for the 21st century leader in Africa
It was nearly five years ago that my daughter made me a father, and through parenting her and my son, I am reminded of three of the key qualities needed not only for parenthood, but also for being a leader in Africa in the 21st century. One of my first lessons of fatherhood was about the merits of empathy. In embracing my daughter’s education… Read more
Africa’s future depends on its ability to meet the expectations of its young people
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 else, on Africa’s ability to harness the energy and meet the expectations of its young people. Among the key opportunities and threats:… Read more
Ahmed Kathrada
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation wishes to express its deepest condolences to the family, comrades, the South African Nation, and to all Africans on the passing of Ahmed ‘Kathy’ Kathrada. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, said: Today, we all mourn the loss of a great fighter, a principled leader and a man committed to… Read more
Africa’s growing youthful population: reflections on a continent at a tipping point
Africa’s population has been on the increase over the past 50 years. The continent is home to over 1.2 billion people, over 60% of whom fall below the age of 25. The population of Africa is projected to double by 2050 to around 2.4 billion people. But as Africa’s youthful population continues to rise, there is uncertainty over the… Read more
A Moroccan success story: aeronautics
The emerging Moroccan aerospace industry shows the possibilities for youth job creation and benefits of tailoring education to industry requirements. Tertiary education graduates in Morocco have graduated from a broader set of fields of study than most African countries. This provided a foundation for an emerging aerospace industry near… Read more
