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The 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG): key findings
On Monday, 29 October we released the 2018 IIAG. Results confirm that Africa is a diverse continent with many unique countries that show a variety of performances and trends, but there are some broader continental trends highlighted by the findings.So, what are key findings coming out of this year’s IIAG?African governance progress is lagging… Read more
Partners launch Equitable Access Initiative Report
A group of leading organisations have launched the Equitable Access Initiative report, a new policy framework designed to better inform decision making on health and development. The new guidance takes into account countries’ needs and capacities in a changing landscape affected by economic growth, rising inequality and shifts in burdens of… Read more
Data paucity in Africa
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) was established in 2006 with the core belief that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens. To this end, the Foundation defines governance as 'the provision of the political, social and economic public goods and services that every… Read more
Is the flow of persons of concern in Africa a consequence of weak Safety and Rule of Law?
At the end of 2016, there were more than 67 million persons of concern globally. As highlighted in our 2017 Forum Report, Africa at a Tipping Point, Africa has been both the origin and the destination of about a third of the global persons of concern since 2006. In 2016, the five countries producing the greatest number of persons of concern in… Read more
Upcoming African presidential elections and three reasons why they matter
When it comes to presidential elections in Africa, 2017 already started on a different note. As the Gambian presidential election unfolded, we saw the end of a more than 22 year-long political regime and the start of a brand new chapter for the Gambian people with the elected president, Adama Barrow. As highlighted in our 2017 Forum Report… Read more
Is Central Africa a victim of bad governance?
Written by Tanguy Berthemet. This article originally was published in French by Le Figaro on Monday, 11 February. You can access the original article here. While other parts of the continent are experiencing economic, political or social success, this region is accumulating poor indicators and appears to be collapsing. It would… Read more
Business and economic findings from the IIAG
The global economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has sent the African continent into a historic recession, with 41 countries experiencing a decline in their gross domestic product (GDP) across 2020. However, simultaneously the historic launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the cause of much optimism,… Read more, Growth of digital and communications infrastructure, but concerning trends for labour relations Infrastructure (+12.8) has been the main driver of improvement, thanks to the proliferation of accessible and affordable mobile phones and internet, and an increasing share of households with a computer and secure, fast internet access. Provision of… Read more, On the flipside, progress in the Public Administration (+0.1) sub-category has almost stalled, with a decline in budgetary and financial management, as well as the capacity of national statistics systems offsetting progress in other areas such as taxation capacity. Across all four sub-categories, the most concerning trends relate to the labour… Read more, All countries but three improved between 2010 and 2019 Between 2010 and 2019, 50 countries improved their score in Foundations for Economic Opportunity, more than in any other IIAG category. For 22 countries, the rate of improvement has even increased since 2015, again more than in any other category. Only Libya (-4.4), Central African… Read more, West African governments show most active integration efforts prior to AfCFTA launch The Regional Integration indicator provides an oversight of regional integration efforts prior to the launch of the AfCFTA. The data show that between 2010 and 2019, African governments on average increased their regional integration efforts. In 2019,… Read more
Trade data and findings from the IIAG
With the long-awaited launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in January 2021, trade is at the centre of the debate around Africa’s COVID-19 recovery. The global economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and has sent the African continent into a historic recession, with 41 countries experiencing a decline in their… Read more, Africa’s growth model heavily relies on external demand for primary commodities, that act as a source of revenue and foreign exchange for both governments and the private sector alike. However, this leaves economies highly sensitive to fluctuations in global demand. Finished products also tend to be imported from overseas, leaving the continent… Read more, The AfCFTA as a vehicle for structural transformation In committing signatories to the removal on 90% of tariff barriers, it is hoped the AfCFTA will act as a vehicle of structural transformation, spurring intra-regional trade and building African supply chains for key goods. However, the implementation of the AfCFTA is not just about… Read more, Administrative efficiency is also essential to facilitating smooth cross border trade. Concerningly, progress in the Public Administration (+0.1) sub-category since 2010 has almost stalled, with a decline in budgetary and financial management, as well as the capacity of national statistics systems offsetting progress in other areas such as… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation records improvement in overall African governance but highlights some concerning trends
The 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, launched today, shows that between 2009 and 2013 overall governance improved on the African continent. However, over the past ten years, the main drivers of this overall positive trend have changed. “The results of the 2014 IIAG challenge our perceptions about the state of African governance.… Read more
Education quality and the youth skills gap are marring progress in Africa
Q&A with David E Kiwuwa, Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Nottingham, and Ibrahim Scholar Mandipa Ndlovu The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) measures and monitors Africa’s governance performance. It produces an impartial picture of governance performance in every country on the continent.… Read more
