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Mo Ibrahim in conversation with Sanjay Pradhan, CEO, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
At the 2018 Ibrahim Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Mo held a conversation with Sanjay Pradhan, CEO of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Here we highlight some key parts of the discussion.Sanjay Pradhan introduced the OGP, a partnership between governments, civil society and citizen groups. In OGP these actors come together and co-create and… Read more
New opportunity: Communications and Events Officer
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) is seeking a Communications & Events Officer to work across both communications and events teams. The post holder will support the Communications Manager on day-to-day activities and around MIF’s key initiatives and events, and will help develop digital content through the MIF website and social media channels.… Read more
Next Generation Forum: perspectives from the AAPAM Young Professionals Network
The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) is an international professional association that promotes best practices, excellence, and professionalism in public administration and management in Africa, through research, publications, training, seminars, consultancy, conferences and awards. AAPAM draws its membership… Read more
Mary Robinson and Kofi Annan visit Zimbabwe ahead of the Presidential elections
On 19 July, the independent group of global leaders, The Elders, with the support of the Kofi Annan Foundation visited Zimbabwe. The visit was led by Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders and the Kofi Annan Foundation and former member of the Prize Committee. Additionally, MIF Board and Prize Committee member, Mary Robinson was also part of the… Read more
Countdown to the Paris Peace Forum: 100 days to go
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is a co-founding member of the Paris Peace Forum, along with Körber-Stiftung, the French Foreign Ministry, the Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI), the Institut Montaigne and the Fondation nationale des sciences politiques (SciencesPo).Initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron, the inaugural Paris… Read more
Brain drain: a bane to Africa's potential
Ahead of the 2018 International Youth Day, themed this year on creating 'Safe Spaces for Youth', let us take a moment to reflect on Africa’s brain drain, its impact on public service delivery, especially in the health sector, and the way forward in curbing this on a continent where over 60% of the population is aged below 25 years. Brain drain… Read more, Meanwhile, in 2015, the number of African-trained International Medical Graduates (IMGs) practising in the US alone reached 13,584 – a 27.1% increase from 2005. This is equivalent to about one African-educated physician migrating to the US per day over the last decade. In 2015, 86.0% of all African-educated physicians working in the US were… Read more, On average, it cost each African country between $21,000 and $59,000 to train a medical doctor. Nine countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – have lost more than $2.0 billion since 2010 from training doctors who then migrated. Annually, it is estimated that Africa loses around $2.0… Read more
Abdoulie Janneh joins Board of African Risk Capacity
MIF Executive Director Abdoulie Janneh has joined African Risk Capacity (ARC) as a Non-Executive Director.ARC is a Specialised Agency of the African Union, established to assist member states in tackling the impact of natural disasters on vulnerable people.
Local and non-state actors: a growing role in public service delivery - Spotlight 1
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.The first two spotlights will be dedicated to public actors and will analyse the challenges for cities and local… Read more
Statement by Mo Ibrahim on the passing of Kofi Annan
Today we lost a great African, a man who spent most of his life working for peace, democracy and development.He spent most of his working life at the UN retiring as Secretary General in 2006.On retirement Kofi dedicated his time and energy for Africa working for peace, human rights and climate justice.Besides his Foundation he chaired the Elders,… Read more
Advisory Council Member Prof E. Gyimah-Boadi wins Distinguished Africanist Award for lifetime of scholarship and service
Congratulations to Prof E. Gyimah-Boadi, member of the Advisory Council of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, for winning the 2018 Distinguished Africanist Award for his outstanding scholarship and service to the African community.Prof E. Gyimah-Boadi is the co-founder and executive director of Afrobarometer. He retired as executive director… Read more
