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Advancing Africa: Reflections on Agenda 2063 and the Path Forward
he African Union's (AU) Agenda 2063 is the continent's strategic framework for transforming Africa from 2013 to 2063. It is structured into five Ten-Year Implementation Plans (TYIPs), with 2023 marking the conclusion of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan (FTYIP). In this blog, we are honoured to welcome esteemed guests Luladay Berhanu… Read more
Assessing progress after the first decade (2014-2023) of Agenda 2063
The African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 is the continent’s strategic framework for transforming Africa from 2013 to 2063. Agenda 2063 is divided into five 10-year implementation plans. At the 37th African Union (AU) summit, the second 10-year (2024-2033) implementation plan of Agenda 2063 was adopted, also known as the “decade of acceleration.”… Read more, At the goal level, only Goals 3 - Health, 8 – United Africa, 10 – Financial and Monetary Institutions, 13 – Peace and Security and 17 – Gender Equality are assessed as being more than 70% implemented. In opposition to this, only Goals 4 – Transformed Economies, 1 - A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for All Citizens, 12 -… Read more, Lack of data and statistics hamper the monitoring of Agenda 2063 2023 marked the end of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan (FTYIP) (2014-2023) of the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063. While the Agenda 2063 and the SDGs are relatively well-aligned, even for overlapping goals we see a significant lack of data with only 32% of 68 UNSDG… Read more
NGN 2024 survey section 2 key findings: assessing resources from non-African partners
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s theme for 2024 is Financing Africa. To inform the upcoming research report on the theme, in February-March 2024, MIF surveyed almost 100 respondents from 54 African countries, all members of the Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN). The findings of the survey will be unveiled in a three-part webinar series. The… Read more, “Borrowing can be useful only if African countries utilise the funds for intended purposes, assess and manage borrowing risks effectively, and complement borrowing with sound macroeconomic policies. If not, borrowing will lead to increased debt burden.” ~NGN member Almost 60% of Africa’s youth believe countries should reduce government… Read more, Africa’s youth are calling for a more inclusive global financial architecture with greater African representation Respondents were asked how the current global financial architecture can function better for African countries. (multiple answer question) Unitedly, all respondents (100.0%) selected the need for more inclusivity in the global… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation website: 2024 update
Today the Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) has launched a newly designed website, and with it an updated visual identity. Since its inception, MIF has focussed on the critical importance of governance and leadership for Africa. It is still our conviction that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the… Read more, Mo Ibrahim Foundation visual identity - MIF design team The refreshed MIF visual identity consists of a redesigned logo which maintains its colourful band but incorporates a new typographic design. It has evolved in a way to still be recognisably Mo Ibrahim Foundation but also be more adaptable, dynamic and exist effectively in the digital… Read more, The Afro font is a dynamic tool that works effectively both as a static element or in animated compositions. It can be used as a display font or a tool to generate patterns. MIF’s visual identity is now a flexible system. A refreshed language capable of articulating different messages in different ways, to different audiences, in different… Read more, MIF’s new website and brand enables our voice to be clear and our resources more easily available, with reports, papers and spotlights at the heart of our mission to strengthen the African voice on global challenges. A new Topics section highlights the focus areas of the Foundation’s work, including governance, climate change, migration and… Read more
Financial Times: What the people of Sudan need from us
"One year has passed since the war in Sudan began, but unfortunately, it shows no signs of ending. Over 13,000 people have lost their lives, 8.6 million have been displaced, and 25 million are in urgent need of humanitarian aid." Read the full Financial Times article by MIF Council member Zeinab Badawi:
Webinar recap - Financing Africa: where is the money? Assessing the supply
On Friday, 3 May 2024, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation hosted the second session of the mini-webinar series on Financing Africa: where is the money? This session assessed the current supply from non-African partners (bilateral, multilateral, private) using the 2024 Now Generation Network (NGN) survey. The webinar was hosted by Tracy Kituyi, NGN Lead… Read more
Recognising the lifelong leadership of 2011 Ibrahim Laureate, Pedro Pires
On Saturday, 11 May, the Pedro Pires Institute for Leadership hosted a strategic dialogue in Praia, Cabo Verde, to celebrate the achievements of Ibrahim Laureate, Pedro Pires, following his 90th birthday. A host of distinguished guests, including the President of Cabo Verde, H.E. José Maria Neves, paid tribute to the extraordinary achievements… Read more
Guest blog: Unpacking Africa’s Youth Perspectives on current supply from non-African partners
More than 100 young African experts from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN) were recently surveyed on their opinions on Africa’s financing agenda in order to explore youth perspectives and recommendations for the continent. In addition, three of our NGN members recently joined us for the second session of our webinar mini-… Read more
