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Mo Ibrahim reads Sustainable Development Goal #11 at the Social Good Summit in New York
World Leaders recently committed to 17 Global Goals for the next 15 years in order to: end extreme poverty fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change. Mo Ibrahim was invited to read goal #11 at the Social Good Summit: Goal #11 is to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable for all. Tell Everyone. Watch the full video… Read more
Mo Ibrahim receives the CSR Awards Honor Prize
The CSR Awards is Denmark’s largest conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, which aims to inspire and help companies in their efforts working for a sustainable future by integrating CSR in their way of doing business. The conference consists of lively debates, inspiring speeches, motivating presentations and knowledge sharing. This year… Read more
The 2015 Ibrahim Index of African Governance: key findings
The overarching message in the 2015 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is that when looking at the average of all countries, overall governance progress in Africa has stalled since 2011. However, Africa is made up of 54 countries, and there are varied results across the countries. Further, the IIAG is comprised of 93 indicators, which make… Read more
Mo Ibrahim named as one of 50 most influential by Bloomberg
Bloomberg, the financial software, data, and media company, have released their annual list of the 50 most influential people, with Mo Ibrahim appearing at number 48. Influence plays out in many ways. Our list this year includes the CEO who beat back an activist investor’s power grab, the African billionaire using his fortune to fight corruption… Read more
Mo Ibrahim participates in panel at the Foreign Affairs and International Crisis Group Summit
This high-level, day-long forum brings together experts from the public and private sectors and from NGOs to examine major conflict flashpoints. Participants have the chance to go beyond the headlines and explore solutions to some of the world’s most pressing crises and to meet informally with an exclusive peer group. Panel session:… Read more
Annual Governance Weekend to be held in Accra, Ghana
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will hold its flagship, high-level Annual Governance Weekend from 20-22 November 2015 in Accra, Ghana. The focus of the weekend will be the Leadership Ceremony on Friday, 20 November and the Ibrahim Forum on Saturday, 21 November. This year’s Forum topic will focus on urban issues in Africa. The three-day event will… Read more
Mo Ibrahim speaks on Why Governance Matters at University of Ghana
Mo Ibrahim was guest speaker at the John A. Kufuor Foundation annual Global Development Lecture Series which took place in front of a packed hall at the University of Ghana, Legon. Following introductory messages from Sir Sam Jonah and former President H.E. John Kufuor, Mo challenged his mainly student audience to be part of the governance… Read more
President Hifikepunye Pohamba accepts Ibrahim Prize
Hifikepunye Pohamba, the former President of Namibia, was honoured last night at a special ceremony in Accra, Ghana. President Pohamba is the 2014 recipient of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Presenting the award to President Pohamba, Salim Ahmed Salim, Chair of the independent Prize Committee, said… Read more
Engaging Ibrahim Forum followed by spectacular concert in Accra
The 2015 Ibrahim Forum on African Urban Dynamics took place at Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana. The day consisted of engaging debate on African urbanisation and development by prominent African political and business leaders, representatives from civil society and academics, before a spectacular free concert with Ghanaian and… Read more
Africa Report Debates: Is Democracy Getting in the Way of Development?
The inaugural Africa Report debate in partnership with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation took place on Friday, 20 November in Accra, Ghana as a side event during our annual Governance Weekend. Many high-profile speakers attended to discuss the question: Is Democracy getting in the way of development? The stimulating debate was opened… Read more
