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Meet our Ibrahim Leadership Fellows – Vivienne Katjiuongua
What motivated you to undertake the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship? I was at a point in my career where I was eager to learn more and gain international exposure. Having acquired a master’s degree in International Trade, Business and Investment Law I did not have the opportunity to apply my international trade training on the job, except for one… Read more
Meet our Ibrahim Leadership Fellows – Carl Manlan
What motivated you to undertake the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship? I had reached a plateau in my professional career. I was interested in a mid-career fellowship that would allow me to weave myself into the African transformation programme. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship provided the perfect opportunity to be challenged, to learn, to… Read more
Meet our Ibrahim Leadership Fellows – Jacqueline Musiitwa
What motivated you to undertake the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship? I wanted to undertake the Fellowship in order to better understand the day to day decision making processes, challenges and successes of a leader of a multilateral. I also wanted to get global experience at a multilateral, increase my expertise in trade and develop a wider… Read more
Meet our Ibrahim Leadership Fellows – Charlotte Ashamu
What motivated you to undertake the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship? I was eager to make a change. I was working in an organisation that had wonderful learning opportunities, but it was relatively flat in terms of one’s ability to advance into a senior leadership role. I felt that the Fellowship would give me much more exposure to a wider network… Read more
Festus Mogae appointed Chair of Ibrahim Prize Committee
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is pleased to announce Festus Mogae as the new Chair of the Prize Committee for the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The former President of Botswana succeeds Salim Ahmed Salim, who served as Chair from 2011-2019. Working independently of the Foundation, the Prize Committee reviews all eligible… Read more
Postponement of 2020 Ibrahim Governance Weekend
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation announces that the 2020 Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW), scheduled to take place 3-5 April in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is postponed due to evolving public health risks related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. With over 1,000 guests expected from Africa and around the world, the IGW includes major conferences and… Read more
Egypt: governance under and after Mubarak
Sworn in as President in 1981, Hosni Mubarak led Egypt for almost 30 years, until a popular revolution triggered his resignation in 2011. He was followed by democratically elected Mohamed Morsi, ousted in 2013 by a military coup d’état. But how was governance under and after Mubarak's rule? Learn more about governance in Egypt under and after… Read more
