NGN Debates

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Debates cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills through structured debates on relevant topics. The team host competitive debate forums that challenge participants to articulate well-thought-out arguments and solutions to complex scenarios.

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Motion: This House believes that innovation in Africa must prioritise job creation over unicorn valuations

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Unlocking domestic capital

Motion: To mobilise pension funds to finance development, African countries must enact the following reforms...

What is Africa’s Agenda?

Motion: African nations must embrace a transactional approach to survive the evolution of the global order.

Where is the money?

Motion: African nations must prioritise domestic resource mobilisation over external financing.

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