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COVID-19 in Africa: Now Generation Network perspectives
Over the last few months, the spread of COVID-19 has accelerated across Africa. Some of the continent’s leaders have been praised for their quick responses in implementing measures to help mitigate the health and economic impact of this pandemic. As the continent boasts the world’s youngest population, the Foundation recently set out to… Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: What does it mean for young people?
In June, the Foundation conducted a survey to gather our Now Generation Network’s (NGN) perspectives on the challenges of COVID-19 in Africa. The NGN consists of the Ibrahim alumni of fellows and scholars and the participants of the annual Now Generation Forum (NGF). They comprise a dynamic range of 237 young and mid-level career African… Read more
Research on Africa: latest publications, July 2020
The Foundation regularly publishes a selection of the most relevant indices, reports and databases that contribute to enriching the data landscape and provide key analysis on governance and leadership in Africa. Sharing this content here is not an endorsement of these views. Getting Ahead of the Curve: Exploring post-COVID-19 trends and their… Read more, Sub-Saharan Africa's Food Systems and COVID-19: Emerging Evidence The Food and Land Use Coalition This brief presents a framework for understanding COVID-19 impacts on food systems and highlights plans to foster more resilient food systems in the region. , COVID-19 Regional Safety Assessment Deep Knowledge Group The COVID-19 Regional Safety Assessment analyses and ranks the economic, social and health stability achieved by 200 regions against the global health and economic crisis triggered by COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Africa: Stay informed
According to recent data from Johns Hopkins University, there are nearly a million recorded cases of COVID-19 in Africa. As countries across the continent and around the world continue to implement measures to contain the spread of the virus, the Foundation is providing information and research on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa. Our… Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: Multifaceted impact on Africa’s youth
The recently published Mo Ibrahim Foundation NGN Survey highlights the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa’s young and mid-level career citizens. Given the findings, there are cautionary signals which parties vested in Africa’s positive development trajectory should pay attention. These are pre-existing challenges which lodge… Read more
Join the 2021 cohort of Ibrahim Leadership Fellows
Pour accéder aux informations en français concernant le processus, cliquez ici. Applications are now welcomed for the 2021 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships programme, designed to identify and prepare the next generation of African leaders by providing them with mentoring opportunities to work in executive offices in key multilateral institutions… Read more
Devenez bénéficiaire d’une bourse professionnelle de leadership Ibrahim 2021
To access information in English on how to apply please click here. Nous accueillons désormais les candidatures aux bourses professionnelles de leadership Ibrahim pour l’année 2021. Ce programme est conçu en vue de sélectionner et de préparer la nouvelle génération de leaders africains, en leur proposant un tutorat au sein de grandes… Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: International partners and African Union
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s recent Now Generation Network (NGN) Survey found that young Africans believe that the responses of international organisations such as the UN or WHO to COVID-19 have been adequate compared to responses of regional institutions , which have been judged mostly as inadequate. In light of the unprecedented… Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: Tensions between government responses and civil liberties
COVID-19 has required unprecedented actions from governments to safeguard the rights to life and health. While some countries opted for a “soft” approach to COVID-19, a number of African countries took a more “strict” approach which meant the introduction of stringent lockdowns and state of emergencies (SOE), I believe mainly due to our weak… Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: The continent’s prospects post-pandemic
The medical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been lower in Africa than other regions of the world, but it has had far-reaching social, political, and economic effects on the continent. Infection and death rates are lower in most African countries than in Europe, Asia and the Americas, but many African health systems are less able to absorb… Read more
