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2024 IIAG blog – “Leave no one behind”: participation is key
“Leave no one behind” is one of the central principles and transformative promises of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). If this appeal is taken seriously, there is no room for discrimination and inequalities that undermine the agency of people as holders of rights. “Leave no… Read more
2024 IIAG blog – Bridging the financing gap in Health and Education: a key challenge for Africa's development
Recent improvements in health and education outcomes reflect increased investment in these sectors across Africa. Countries like Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Cabo Verde, and Lesotho stand out, each allocating over 10% of their GDP to health and education. This level of commitment is essential for progress, yet significant challenges persist,… Read more
Official Statistics: moving towards data ownership in the future? Challenges and opportunities
Official statistics are produced by national statistical institutes or agencies or offices (NSOs). Despite institutional differences that are rooted in history and legal inheritance of countries, they are produced by public sector institutions, according to state needs, priorities, and choices. Despite being state products, independence of… Read more, Overall, the 2024 IIAG brings a good and a bad new. The good news is that the developmental state seems to progressively bear fruit, despite the economic consequences of the COVID pandemic and of ongoing global crises. Basic services and needs, including infrastructure, health and education show a general improvement. The bad news comes from… Read more
Mo Ibrahim discusses the Sudan Conflict at Paris Peace Forum
On 11 November 2024, Mo Ibrahim, founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, joined Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group, at the Paris Peace Forum to address Sudan's escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis. The discussion underscored the urgent need for international intervention and cooperation to halt the… Read more, Mo's session start at minute 3:00
Deterioration in Security & Safety, Participation, and Rights: insights from the 2024 SDG Index and Dashboard
The worsening situation in Security and Safety across Africa is increasingly evident, as shown by various indicators, including the SDG Index and Dashboard. SDG 16, which focuses on peace, justice, and strong institutions, highlights significant challenges across the continent. The latest data shows that 20 countries are on a declining trend,… Read more
A dangerous trade-off: human and economic development vs participation, rights, rule of law and justice, and security
This year marks 14 years since the IIAG was set up by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. A review of the Index Reports since 2007 indicates that the IIAG remains a reliable indicator about the quality of governance of African countries in multiple categories and sub-categories. Every year when the IIAG is published, the general focus tends to be on the… Read more
Mo's Guardian op-ed on multilateralism and the International Development Association (IDA)
Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, signed an op-ed on The Guardian, published on 25 November, 2024. Multilateralism is under attack. A toxic brew of multiplying conflicts, worsening climate impact, new pandemics and spiralling debt has brought the system to its knees, appearing almost incapable of properly… Read more
Mo Ibrahim Foundation participates in East Africa: Cradle of Humanity and the Future Event
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation's research team participated in the event titled East Africa: Cradle of Humanity and the Future, which took place in Brussels on 30 November 2024. The focal point of the event was sustainable economic development in East Africa and across the continent. A key issue in the discussions was the importance of accessible… Read more
Rule of law, public records transparency: democratic push and pull?
Within the 2024 IIAG’s sobering news that more than six in 10 Africans live in countries where certain key democratic governance norms have deteriorated over the past decade, two findings stand out for their implications for the continent’s democratic project. One is positive, the other less so. To start with the less positive news, the report… Read more
