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What are the modern tools of democracy?
How does one construct a skyscraper that endures like the ancient Egyptian pyramids? In an era of engineering advancement, the fatal collapse of Seoul’s Sampoong department store in 1995 due to structural failure remains a cautionary tale of compromising tried and tested principles in the interest of accelerating projects of any kind – be it a… Read more
Trust and Truthfulness: Thoughts on Political Leadership in an Interdependent Age
Keynote Speech by Former German President Horst Köhler Mo Ibrahim Foundation Ceremony, 7 April 2017 Marrakech, Morocco I have been asked to share a few thoughts on political leadership tonight. When I was preparing my remarks, I couldn’t help but feel a bit daunted by this task. First, because I know there are so many people in this room who… Read more
Creating economic opportunities for young Africans continent’s most urgent challenge
2017 Ibrahim Governance Weekend discusses Africa’s tipping point Creating economic opportunities for young Africans is the most urgent challenge facing the continent, threatening to undermine recent progress and create widespread instability, according to Mo Ibrahim. Mo Ibrahim, Chairman of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, said: Young people… Read more
Vera Songwe appointed Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission on Africa (ECA)
Vera Songwe, Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Advisory Council Member, will serve as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission on Africa (ECA). Since 2015, Vera was the Regional Director Africa covering West and Central Africa for the International Finance Corporation. She is also non-resident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institute… Read more
An Ethiopian success story: Agriculture
Despite a number of African countries ranking among the world’s best performers for economic growth in recent years, this growth has not created jobs for youth. Over the last 10 years, while Africa’s real GDP has grown at an annual average of 4.5%, youth unemployment levels have remained stable. However, non mineral resource-rich… Read more
Mo and Hadeel Ibrahim honoured with the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award
Mo and Hadeel Ibrahim were awarded the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award at a ceremony in New York on 10 May, as part of the Synergos Institute’s University for a Night (UFAN) series. The University for a Night 2017 brought together leaders of business, government, international organisations, civil society, and philanthropy to share… Read more
Clean energy: The potential to leapfrog
Africa has an opportunity to leapfrog to modern, energy efficient technologies, since the continent has a rich portfolio of clean energy assets, including about 1,100 gigawatts of solar capacity, more than enough to meet total energy demand. Modern renewable technology options (hydropower, wind energy, concentrating solar power, geothermal… Read more
MTV Base meets Mo Ibrahim
Release first posted on mtvbase.com. MTV Base Meets delivers another inspired episode that connects Africa’s visionary young people with leading figures. This exclusive not-to-be-missed special was broadcast on Sunday 21 May at 18:00 CAT on MTV Base (DStv channel 322). This platform presents us with a candid chat that’s at once hilarious,… Read more
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus elected Director General of the World Health Organisation
I promise I will get up every day, determined to make a difference… I am ready to serve. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyseus 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 the… Read more
Upcoming African presidential elections and three reasons why they matter
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 of a brand new chapter for the Gambian people with the elected president, Adama Barrow. As highlighted in our 2017 Forum Report… Read more
