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2024 Ibrahim Leadership Fellows announced from Morocco, Tanzania, and Nigeria.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 intake of Ibrahim Leadership Fellows, which will see three emerging African leaders participate in one-year mentoring programmes at leading multilateral institutions. The incoming Fellows are Hanae Rharnit, who will join the African Development Bank (AfDB); Veronica Rhobi Masubo, who… Read more, Hanae Rharnit Hanae is a senior expert in international development and cooperation, specialising in the renewable energy and green hydrogen sectors, with a focus on Africa. Extensively engaged in climate-related policy issues such as energy transition, sustainable development, and the green economy, Hanae has a track record of 15… Read more
NGN 2024 Survey Section 3 Key Findings: Leveraging Africa’s Resources
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s (MIF) theme for 2024 is Financing Africa. To inform the upcoming research report on the theme, in February-March 2024, MIF surveyed almost a hundred respondents from 54 African countries, members of the Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN). The findings of the survey are being unveiled in a three-part webinar… Read more, "We need to prioritise our manufacturing capacity and value addition to better finance our activities, coupled with fighting illicit activities and being bold in fighting corrupt leadership - we can be on track towards progress" NGN member More than half of Africa’s youth are calling for direct compensation for preservation of… Read more, 70% of Africa’s youth believe good governance is key for Africa to attract more Foreign Direct Investment. Respondents were asked what main conditions are necessary to Africa to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): (multiple answer question*) Good governance was selected by the majority of respondents (70.1%). It was also a… Read more
2024 Ibrahim Forum Report - Financing Africa: where is the money?
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation's latest report, Financing Africa: where is the money? provides a comprehensive analysis of both the financial needs deemed necessary for Africa to meet its development and climate goals and the resources that are currently available. The report makes the point that the resources mostly exist, but either lack the… Read more
Rapport du Forum Ibrahim 2024 - Les besoins financiers de l'Afrique : où sont les ressources ?
Le nouveau rapport de la Fondation Mo Ibrahim, “Les besoins financiers de l’Afrique : où sont les ressources ?” offre une analyse complète des besoins financiers nécessaires pour atteindre tant les objectifs de développement que les objectifs climatiques s’agissant de l’Afrique, ainsi que des ressources actuellement disponibles pour y… Read more
Financing Africa - Mo's foreword from the report
The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, published on 11 June 2024, provides a sobering assessment. According to the report, global economic growth will stabilise in 2024 for the first time in three years, but at a pace insufficient for progress on development goals. In 2024, one in four developing economies is expected to remain… Read more
Avant-propos
Avant-propos Le dernier rapport de la Banque mondiale sur les Perspectives économiques mondiales, publié le 11 juin 2024, dresse un bilan préoccupant. En 2024, la croissance mondiale devrait se stabiliser pour la première fois depuis trois ans, mais à un rythme insuffisant pour atteindre les Objectifs de développement durable. Un pays en… Read more
Fighting Illicit Financial Flows: Tax Inspectors Without Borders, a concrete initiative
Following the global financial crisis in 2008, unprecedented progress has been made in tax cooperation. Bank secrecy was ended, and tax administrations now routinely exchange information on individuals as well as companies. Still, tax avoidance from large multinational companies in Africa remains a serious issue with huge amounts of money at stake… Read more
