Mo Ibrahim Foundation welcomes new members to its Council and Prize Committee

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to its Council and independent Prize Committee for the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

New members joining both the Council and the Prize Committee:

• H.E. Josep Borrell – Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (2019-2024), former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, European Union and Cooperation (2018-2019), former President of the European Parliament (2004-2007)
• H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat – Former Chair of the African Union Commission, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chad (2008-2017), former Prime Minister of Chad (2003-2005).

New Members Joining the Council:

• Lord Mark Malloch-Brown – Former President of Open Society Foundations (2021-2024), former UK Minister of State for Africa (2007-2009), former Administrator of UNDP (1999-2005)

• H.E. Macky Sall - Former President of Senegal (2012-2024), former Chairperson of ECOWAS (2015-2016) and former Chairperson of the African Union (2022-2023).

   

• Full details of all 25 Council members

• More info on all 8 Prize Committee members

   

Mo Ibrahim stated:

“We are excited to welcome Josep Borrell, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Mark Malloch-Brown and Macky Sall to the Foundation. Each of them brings a wealth of experience. I look forward to collaborating closely with them as we address some of the most pressing challenges facing Africa and the world today.”

Council & Prize Committee

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Council is chaired by Dr Mo Ibrahim and plays a vital role in shaping the Foundation’s strategies and activities. The Council consists of eminent leaders from governments, multilateral organisations, academia, and the private sector, at both African and global levels. 

The Prize Committee is an independent group that selects the Laureate of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, a founding initiative of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The Prize is awarded to former African Heads of State who demonstrated excellence in leading their country among the multiple challenges to be addressed, so they can continue to provide their expertise and wisdom for the benefit of their continent after the end of their national mandate.