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Mary Robinson appointed Chair of The Elders
Foundation Board and Prize Committee member Mary Robinson was appointed the new Chair of The Elders on 1 November. The Elders is an independent group of global leaders working to promote peace and human rights, representing an independent voice not bound by the interests of nation, government or institution. Learn more about their initiatives here… Read more
2018 African Economic Conference: developing integration across the continent
This week the 2018 African Economic Conference (AEC) took place in Kigali, Rwanda from 3-5 December hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).This three-day conference, themed Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s… Read more
African governance progress is lagging behind demographic growth and expectations of youth population
At the beginning of November, I spoke at the launch of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), co-hosted by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). This event provided an opportunity for a reflection on governance in our continent. The IIAG shows that the African average Overall Governance score in… Read more
African countries show increasing divergence in Overall Governance performance
As the former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity and former Prime Minister of Tanzania, I have observed the diversity of the African continent and the uniqueness of each country. The 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), which is an annual assessment of the quality of governance in 54 African countries, shows that… Read more
Statement on the situation in Sudan
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is following with increasing concern the recent political developments in Sudan, where peaceful protests by Sudanese people have escalated into violence and a heavy security crackdown.This has so far resulted in several arrests of political opposition figures and the unfortunate loss of too many lives already. The… Read more
Education is the way to gender equality in Africa
When I accepted the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership back in April 2018, in Kigali, Rwanda, I stated as the first woman to receive this award, it is my hope that women and girls across Africa will be inspired to break through barriers and push back on the frontiers of life's possibilities.Gender equality is a governance and… Read more
Mo Ibrahim comments on the unfolding political situation in Sudan
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has been following with concern the recent developments and protests in Sudan, where nearly three weeks of peaceful demonstrations by Sudanese citizens have escalated into violence and a heavy security crackdown.Following a statement published by the Foundation on 2 January 2019, Dr Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo… Read more
What do more elections mean for Africa?
In 2019, over a dozen national elections are due to take place across Africa. Nigeria, one of the continent’s giants is leading the way on 16 February with a general election. By the end of the year, elections will be held in countries including Guinea Bissau, Malawi and South Africa.This means that millions of African citizens from across the… Read more
The 2018 IIAG data portal tutorial: reading the results online
The latest iteration of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) covers ten years' worth of data, from 2008-2017, inclusive for 54 African countries. As part of our commitment to make this data as accessible as possible, we produce an interactive data portal at iiag.online, available in English and French.In this blog we explore how to read … Read more
Ibrahim Prize Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins The Elders
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and the 2017 Ibrahim Prize Laureate, has joined the global leadership group The Elders. The Elders is an independent initiative of global leaders who work together to promote peace and human rights around the world. Mme Sirleaf joins Ibrahim Prize Committee members Mary Robinson and Graça… Read more
