2017 Ibrahim Governance Weekend
Marrakech, Morocco
The Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) brings together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss issues of critical importance to the continent’s progress.
2017 IGW highlights
2017 IGW events
African Leadership Ceremony
Friday, 7 April
The 2017 Ibrahim Governance Weekend began with A Conversation on Leadership in Marrakesh on Friday, 7 April.
This evening ceremony focused on leadership in the 21st century. The globalised world we share today appears threatened by a democratic recession and multiple security challenges, with autocratic leaders seducing increasingly concerned and disillusioned electors. The participants reflected on this evolution and considered the meaning, values and necessary qualities of leadership today and what they should be.
The evening feature a conversation by prominent leaders and live music from renowned African artists Youssour NDour, Angelique Kidjo, Hindi Zahra and Hugh Masekela.
Guest Speakers:
- President Horst Koehler, former President of Germany
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Horst Köhler on leadership
Ibrahim Forum: Africa at a Tipping Point
Saturday, 8 April
The 2017 Ibrahim Forum took place on 8 April in Marrakesh, Morocco. The focus was on three main interlinking challenges:
- violent extremism and migration
- participation and democracy
- inclusive economic growth and jobs for youth.
2017 Forum Report
Africa at a tipping point
Download file (PDF)Mo Ibrahim in conversation with Kofi Annan
Session 1: The appeal of violent extremism and migrations
Moderator: Jendayi Frazer, President, CEO of 50 Ventures, LLC
| Youssef Amrani | Member of The Royal Cabinet |
| Jean-Marie Guehenno | President and CEO of the International Crisis Group |
| Martin Kobler | Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya |
| Lamido Sanusi | Emir of Kano |
Mo Ibrahim in conversation with Bono
Session 2: The risk of a democratic recession
Moderator: Zeinab Badawi, BBC Presenter; Chair of the Royal African Society
| Abdoulaye Bathily | Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) |
| Sello Hatang | Chief Executive, The Nelson Mandela Foundation |
| Mark Malloch-Brown | Chair of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission |
| Amina J. Mohammed | Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations |
Mo Ibrahim in Conversation with Paul Polman
Session 3: The need for inclusive economic growth and jobs for Africa’s youth
Moderator: Abdelmalek Alaoui, Author; Founder and CEO of Guepard Group
| Akinwumi Adesina | President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) |
| Moulay Hafid El Alamy | President and Founder of Saham Group; Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy of Morocco |
| Aliko Dangote | President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group |
| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Chair of the Board of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI); Senior Advisor at Lazard |
Football Match
Sunday, 9 April
Five-time CAF Champions League winners TP Mazembe played Kawkab Marakech in the Ibrahim Governance Cup.
The match was played at Kawkab’s home ground, Grand Stade de Marrakech.
Winning goal
Concert
Sunday, 9 April
A host of stars from Morocco and across Africa joined us at Morocco’s Grand Stade de Marrakech for a fabulous concert from on Sunday, 9 April 2017.
Artists:
- Youssou NDour
- Angelique Kidjo
- Hoba Hoba Spirit
- Hindi Zahra
- Hamid El kasri
- Van.
2017 concert
