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In conversation with... Aïcha Bah Diallo and Ngaire Woods
On 16 June, Foundation board members Aïcha Bah Diallo (International Consultant for the UNESCO Liaison Committee on Girls’ Education in Africa) and Ngaire Woods (Founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government) joined a group of dynamic young African leaders from our Now Generation Network (NGN) for the fifth instalment of our In conversation… Read more
2021 Ibrahim Leadership Fellows announced from Botswana, Ghana and Sierra Leone
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 intake of Ibrahim Leadership Fellows, three emerging African leaders who will participate in one-year mentoring programmes at leading multilateral institutions. The incoming Fellows are Fatou Wurie (Sierra Leone), who will join the African Development Bank (AfDB); Gaokgakala Sobatha (… Read more
Global Britain: Becoming a leader for child rights at a time of crisis
Mo Ibrahim joined leaders around the world, including Mary Robinson, Elhaji As Sy, Bob Casey and Helen Clark, to contribute his thoughts to UNICEF UK's new essay series on how Britain can use its diplomatic and financial leverage to protect and promote child rights around the world. Mo’s piece – The Future of Africa – looks at the impact… Read more
In conversation with... Pascal Lamy
On 14 July, Foundation board member Pascal Lamy joined young African leaders from our Now Generation Network (NGN) for the sixth session in our In conversation with… series. The conversation explored multilateralism in the post-COVID-19 world, what it means for Africa and how the continent can establish more equitable and constructive… Read more, This intergenerational conversation is part of the Foundation’s In conversation with… series which is connecting young Africans and the Foundation’s leadership, and focuses on issues that matter to the continent’s youth. Watch the discussion:
In conversation with... Graça Machel
On 26 May, Foundation board member Graça Machel joined some members of the Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN) for an online discussion about COVID-19 and how it has affected women and girls in Africa. The conversation explored the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s and girls’ health, economic and social wellbeing. With 92% of women in sub-… Read more
Navigating the digital divide in Africa’s classrooms
We cannot talk about the impact of COVID-19 without mentioning the big three which are almost always interlinked: health, education and employment. How, you may ask? It is a simple causal effect in my opinion. You need to be healthy in order to access education and enjoy long-term economic benefits. Conversely, education reduces the associated… Read more
