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Join the 2019 cohort of Ibrahim Leadership Fellows
The application process is now open for the Foundation’s annual Fellowships Programme. This unique initiative offers the next generation of outstanding African leaders opportunities to develop their leadership and managerial skills in the executive offices of the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the… Read more
Board Member, Pascal Lamy, appointed President of the Paris Peace Forum Steering Committee
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Board Member, Pascal Lamy will lead the Steering Committee in its advisory role to the Executive Committee on the direction taken by the association and on overall questions pertaining to the annual organisation of the Paris Peace Forum. The Steering Committee is composed of fifteen high-level experts on global governance,… Read more
Local and non-state actors: a growing role in public service delivery - Spotlight 2
[su_highlight]As part of the Foundation’s work on public service in Africa, we are publishing a series of three spotlights on the increasing role of actors other than central governments in the delivery of public services across the continent.[/su_highlight]Spotlight 2 - Public Actors:Local authorities: a complex and diverse landscape, little… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholar, Aya Chebbi talks activism on the Guardian’s Small Changes podcast
Aya Chebbi is a former Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholar and Founding Chair of Afrika Youth Movement (AYM).Aya was recently featured on the Guardian Global Development podcast, Small Changes – where she discussed her work as a blogger and pan-African political activist. Having started her activism journey during Tunisia’s revolution in 2010-2011, she… Read more
Local and non-state actors: a growing role in public service delivery – Spotlight 3
[su_highlight]As part of the Foundation’s work on public service in Africa, we are publishing a series of three spotlights on the increasing role of actors other than central governments in the delivery of public services across the continent.[/su_highlight]Spotlight 3 – Non-Public Actors:Donors, civil society and the private sector: crowding out… Read more
The building blocks of a sound contract between citizens and the state – Spotlight 1
African demographic prospects, the 21st century’s new and existing challenges and growing expectations from citizens call for a social contract to be drawn between citizens and the state. Built on trust, this contract will also be key to guaranteeing ownership of public policies.Through the social contract, citizens consent to state authority,… Read more
Tribute to Kofi Annan, first chair of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, by Salim Ahmed Salim
This August, we lost one of Africa’s great champions, Kofi Annan.Throughout his extraordinary life, Kofi Annan was committed to something higher than himself. He was dedicated to bettering humanity through the kindness, fairness, optimism and wisdom he brought us, and through the justice, equality and peace he advocated for around the world.For me… Read more
The building blocks of a sound contract between citizens and the state – Spotlight 2
African demographic prospects, the 21st century’s new and existing challenges and growing expectations from citizens call for a social contract to be drawn between citizens and the state. Built on trust, this contract will also be key to guaranteeing ownership of public policies.Through the social contract, citizens consent to state authority,… Read more
Leadership: the key to unlocking the promise of Africa's youth
This blog was originally published by the Paris Peace Forum on 21 September, 2018. The views expressed here reflect those of the author, Mme Bah Diallo.The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is a co-founder of this global platform for governance projects, discussion and debate with special emphasis on civil society initiatives. Request your invitation and… Read more
Public Service in Africa: four key messages from the 2018 Ibrahim Forum
At the 2018 Ibrahim Forum, held in April in Kigali, Rwanda, prominent policy-makers, experts and civil society representatives from Africa and beyond discussed challenges and opportunities for public service in Africa. This topic is key to African governance and leadership, as without strong public services and committed public servants there will… Read more
