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Debunking the narrative on African migrations: my experience of the 2019 Ibrahim Governance Weekend
African migrations is a highly topical issue that often makes global news headlines. Correspondences on this subject tend to report that migration flows largely from Africa to Europe and North America. It is true that there has been such migrations but contemporary data on African migrations tell a different story. As highlighted in the 2019… Read more
Mo Ibrahim talks telecoms, investing in Africa, and promoting good governance and leadership for CNBC’s The Brave Ones
Mo is the first business leader featured in CNBC’s third season of The Brave Ones documentary series.Aliko Dangote, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Hailemariam Desalegn, Mary Robinson, Hosh Ibrahim and Bono are some of the guest speakers in the episode, which explores Mo’s trajectory from engineer at BT in the UK to promoting good governance and leadership… Read more
Mo Ibrahim: "In Africa, it’s possible to be an exceptional leader"
Interview between Le Figaro and Mo Ibrahim, published on 26 April 2019 After making his fortune in the African mobile telecoms network, the Anglo-Sudanese billionaire, born in 1946, created the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in 2006, based in London, to promote good governance across the African continent. Ibrahim spoke to Le Figaro in Abidjan during his… Read more
South Africa elections: five facts to know about youth, migration and jobs
25 years ago, South Africa held its first democratic elections. Today, citizens from across the country head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2019 general elections.South Africa has made governance progress, however, according to the World Bank, the country has the world’s highest levels of inequality.As South African citizens make their… Read more
Gearing up for the second edition of the Paris Peace Forum
The second edition of the Paris Peace Forum (PPF) will take place from 11-13 November 2019 in Paris. Heads of state and government, representatives from international organisations, and actors from all sectors of civil society will gather once again at the la Grande Halle de la Villette to advance emerging solutions to global challenges.The Mo… Read more
Energy as a key driver to addressing the youth migration challenge in Africa
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.As I reflect on the 2019 Ibrahim Governance Weekend which took place in Abidjan in early April, one aspect of the discussions that I would like to elaborate on is the role of energy in addressing… Read more
Donald Kaberuka selected Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Board
MIF Board member Donald Kaberuka has been selected Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Board earlier this month. Kaberuka will serve a two-year term beginning on Thursday, 16 May.In a statement released by the Global Fund, Kaberuka said: The Global Fund is an extraordinary partnership, which has made a difference to… Read more
African migrations: no robust data
Incomplete and poorly presented migration data often lead to misconceptions about the scale of migrations and its effects.Various data sources provide information about migrations. Traditional sources such as statistical and administrative data are currently insufficient to build a comprehensive analysis of migration. Statistical sources include… Read more
The story of migration is more positive than we've been led to believe
This article by Mo Ibrahim originally appeared on Time.com on 4 April 2019.The story of migration from Africa is typically told as a mass exodus from conflict or climate change. Images of vulnerable families crossing oceans on precarious boats and enduring winters in makeshift refugee camps have become ingrained parts of this narrative. There are… Read more
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): what’s in it for Africa’s youth?
The 2019 Ibrahim Forum Report highlighted that Africa’s most urgent challenge is the fact that its massive youth bulge is mostly devoid of prospects. Around 60% of Africa’s population is currently under 25 years old, and the continent’s youth will account for twice Europe’s total population in 2100. However, demographic and economic trends… Read more
