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Commonwealth and Mo Ibrahim Foundation join forces to promote good governance
The Commonwealth and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation have announced a partnership to collaborate on promoting sound governance in Commonwealth member countries. Under the agreement, the two organisations will explore ways to build stronger public institutions across four main areas – safety and rule of law, participation and human rights,… Read more
We need to harness the power of the data revolution
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has published a mini-report which aims to draw out the key issues facing Africa in the context of the data revolution: Strength in Numbers: Africa’s Data Revolution Download PDF An African data revolution is underway. Progress has been made in the volume of data being collected and produced over the… Read more
Mary Robinson appointed United Nations Special Envoy on El Nino and Climate
Mary Robinson, MIF Board and Prize Committee Member, has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to serve as the United Nations Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate. Along with Macharia Kamau of Kenya, the two will provide the leadership required to tackle challenges of drought and flooding associated with El Niño as… Read more
MIF Fellow Carl Manlan appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ecobank Foundation
Carl Manlan, 2014 Ibrahim Fellow in the Office of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Ecobank Foundation, effective 2 May 2016. Carl recently served as the first Executive Secretary of the Africa against Ebola Solidarity Trust, which was set up to… Read more
Mo Ibrahim and Abdoulie Janneh speak on Youth and Cities at the 2016 AfDB Annual Meetings
2% of our youth study agriculture. Who’s going to build and develop Africa? This was one of the questions asked by Mo Ibrahim at the 2016 African Development Bank’s annual meeting, which took place on 24 May in Lusaka, Zambia. Dr Ibrahim participated on a panel on Jobs for African Youth – From Demographic Dividend to Economic Dividend,… Read more
MIF Board member Baroness Amos made Companion of Honour
Baroness Valerie Amos, Foundation Board member and Director of SOAS, University of London, has been made a Companion of Honour (CH) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The award recognises Baroness Amos’ services to the United Nations and emergency relief in conflict areas. She is honoured for her distinguished record of public and… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation announces no winner of 2015 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation today announced that there is no winner of the 2015 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The announcement was made following a meeting of the independent Prize Committee chaired by Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim. Commenting on the decision of the Prize Committee, Mo Ibrahim, Chairman of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation,… Read more
Rise and Shine: Africa’s Political Way Forward
The former South African President, Nelson Mandela, once said: Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people. This notion of servant leadership is one that continues to tease Africa’s political elite today. Yesterday’s struggle for freedom has largely become a battle of details and varying degrees concerning… Read more
MIF announces the 2016 Ibrahim Leadership Fellows from Nigeria and Rwanda
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced today the 2016 Ibrahim Leadership Fellows. The Ibrahim Fellows are Mariam Yinusa from Nigeria, who will join the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Diane Sayinzoga of Rwanda, who will join the International Trade Centre (ITC). The programme is designed to mentor future African Leaders. The… Read more
Mo Ibrahim awarded Honorary Doctorate from Lancaster University
We are, therefore, Chancellor, presenting to you an exceptional engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. It is a privilege to present to you, on behalf of the Senate, Dr Mo Ibrahim for conferral of the degree of Doctor of Science, hon-oris causa. – Professor Barbara Maher, Lancaster University On 13 July 2016, the University of Lancaster… Read more
