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COP29: key outcomes and look ahead for Africa
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation released a summary document highlighting the key outcomes of the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The conference was characterised by a combination of hope and disappointment, as it reached some long-awaited decisions but left several issues unresolved. This summary document covers the following points:… Read more
Mo responds to landmark IDA21 replenishment
This week’s IDA replenishment is great news because it demonstrates the value of multilateralism. The $24bn raised will help some of the world’s most vulnerable navigate the converging crises that have pushed the system to the brink. This is a matter of joint interest, as escalating crises only feed global instability. Key is also… Read more
New research brief - 2024 African Elections
On Wednesday, 18 December, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation released a new research brief, Reviewing Africa's 2024 Election Year. This document provides a review of the 2024 African election year with an analysis of the governance performance based on the latest IIAG (Ibrahim Index of African Governance), offering in-depth reflections on the democratic… Read more
Sound governance is key for both the SDGs and Agenda 2063
The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) offers an extensive examination of the most recent analytical trends concerning good governance in Africa. The analysis comprehensively incorporates 96 pertinent indicators across four pillars of governance: Security & Rule of Law; Participation, Rights & Inclusion; Human Development; and… Read more
2024 Recap
As we look back on 2024, it’s been a year of significant milestones, key reports, and groundbreaking insights that have shaped the conversation around governance, elections, and Africa’s future. Here's a recap of our journey through the year: January started strong with the release of the '2023 IIAG Series Report – The Power of Data… Read more
Guest Blog: NGN Expert Perspectives on Africa’s 2024 Election Year
Historic elections in Botswana ends ruling party’s almost 60 years in power On the 30th of October 2024, Botswana held its 13th national elections; the results marked a historical moment in the country’s political landscape. For the first time in 58 years, the long-standing ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), was unseated. The 54… Read more
Mo attends event celebrating Salim Ahmed Salim’s leadership in Africa
The Centre of African Studies and the Centre for Pan African Studies at SOAS (under the chairmanship of Daniel Mulugeta), launched a seminar series commemorating Salim Ahmed Salim's leadership in Africa, in partnership with the Salim Ahmed Salim Digital Archives. The series will explore contemporary debates from the continent through Salim's… Read more
Nathalie Delapalme’s Contribution to Brookings’ Foresight Africa Special Edition
Nathalie Delapalme, CEO of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, contributed to the 2025-2030 Foresight Africa report by Brookings. In her article, “Africa’s Governance Landscape: A Tale of Mixed Progress and Unmet Expectations,” she examines key findings from the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG).Delapalme highlights critical trends in… Read more
Education in Africa: 2024 IIAG overview
Africa has made huge strides in education over the past few decades.The continent has progressed with more children finishing school than ever before. This is mainly attributed to the rising numbers of girls in education and pupils in tertiary education.According to UNESCO, between 2000 and 2022, primary school completion rates rose from 52% to 67… Read more, Only two countries have as score above 80.0 points: Mauritius (85.4, 1st) and Seychelles (81.6, 2nd). 28 countries have a score above the African average of 50.7.Despite being among the most improved countries, Somalia is bottom-ranked in the Education sub-category with a score of 10.0.
