2024 Recap

As we look back on 2024, it’s been a year of significant milestones, key reports, and groundbreaking insights that have shaped the conversation around governance, elections, and Africa’s future.

Here's a recap of our journey through the year:

• January started strong with the release of the '2023 IIAG Series Report – The Power of Data for Governance.' This report reinforced the crucial role data plays in driving transparency and good governance across Africa.

• In February, we produced '2024: Africa's Ultimate Elections Year.' A resource for understanding the 2024 election landscape, with a specific focus on African elections and the data surrounding them.

• June brought us the 'Financing Africa' report. Including the latest available data as well as a range of expert contributors, the report delves into how processes within the international financing system are depriving the continent of necessary funds. It goes on to assess the challenges Africa is facing in mobilising its own resources, including the scale of losses from tax incentives and illicit financial flow leakages.

• October was a milestone month as we launched the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, offering fresh insights into governance across the continent. With its updated dataset, the IIAG continues to be a vital tool for understanding Africa’s evolving governance landscape.

• In November, we will publish a brief on COP29, highlighting key outcomes and what to expect for Africa.

• And in December, we came full circle with the ‘Reviewing Africa’s 2024 Election Year’. Building on our February predictions, we examined the historic electoral year in detail—highlighting key elections, trends, and the impact on the continent's political trajectory.