Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and scores. The mo ibrahim foundation defines governance as the provision of the political, social and economic public goods and services that a citizen has the right to expect from his or. The mo ibrahim foundation the foundation, is financing the ibrahim leadership fellowship positioni in the african development ank the ank. Bst at senate house, university of london by the foundations board. The fellow will perform the functions and duties of the position at the headquarters of the ank in abidjan, the republic of ote divoire, or in any other location from which. Ibrahim index of african governance mo ibrahim foundation. The mo ibrahim foundation defines governance as the provision of the political, social and economic public goods. Jan 08, 2020 mo ibrahim foundation, 2018 ibrahim index of african governance 2018 london, uk. At the same time, a few countries are showing notable improvement.
An africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. Jul 05, 20 the mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag began in 2007 as a source of quantitative data for african citizens, organizations, and policy makers to refer to when making important decisions. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures the quality of governance in every african country on an annual basis. The mo ibrahim governance report has placed rwanda on ninth position in good governance achievement. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag is an annual report that measures outcomes of policy in good governance. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas future. The ranking provides a comprehensive measure of governance by analyzing four major components, safety and rule of law, participation and human rights, sustainable economic opportunity and human development. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of african.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal. One snapshot by the influential mo ibrahim index of african governance noted in 2015 that overall governance progress in africa is stalling, and decided not to award a leadership award that year. Oct 20, 2015 a first step is ensuring that people have the facts at their disposal to that end, the mo ibrahim foundation created the ibrahim index of african governance, which uses more than 100 variables. The mo ibrahim foundation rewards african leaders who transfer power democratically and deliver economic development. The relevance of the ibrahim index for investors duration. Oct 15, 2019 the mo ibrahim foundation was established in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in africa, by providing tools to assess and support progress in leadership. The foundation was established in 2006 to promote good governance across sub. The mo ibrahim foundation defines governance as the provision of the political, social and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect from their state, and that a state has the. It has been published since 2007, by the mo ibrahim foundation, an organization w. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and.
Sound data for governance in africa, data availability and statistical capacity remain a challenge. The mo ibrahim foundation was established in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in africa, by providing tools to assess and support progress in leadership. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is pleased to announce the launch of the 12th annual ibrahim index of african governance iiag, taking place on monday 29 october 2018, when the results and analysis will be shared with the public at mo. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy. The mo ibrahim foundation was launched in 2006 to support leadership and governance advancement in africa. Using graphical representation and crosscountry comparisons of data from the mo ibrahim foundation. The mif seeks to ensure good and accountable governance and transparent leadership across the fiftyfour 54 states of africa through its initiatives. Oct 30, 2015 the 2015 mo ibrahim index shows a stagnation in governance progress in africa, with more than a third of the countries having experienced a reversal since 2011. Mo ibrahim foundation to launch 2018 ibrahim index. Mo ibrahim index of african governance subscribe to our youtube channel for more great videos. Mo ibrahim recipients, governance, and the iiag africa.
It is our conviction that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of african citizens. The most recent iteration of the index, the 2015 iiag was published in october 2015. It has been published annually since 2007, with launch events in various african cities, including accra, cairo, dakar, johannesburg and nairobi. The harvard africa policy journal apj is a studentrun online publication dedicated to promoting dialogue about african policy and current affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. Mo ibrahim will participate in a facebook live event to discuss this years striking results, and.
The human development index of the united nation development programme offers a measure of the quality of life, while the ibrahim index of african governance offers an assessment in the broadest sense, defining governance as the provision of the political, social and economic goods that any citizen has the right to expect from his or her state. Rwanda governance among ten best in africa kt press. According to the latest ibrahim index of african governance iiag, nigeria is the 33rd most governed country in africa the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag is the 12 iteration of this index, and is the most comprehensive annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in 54 african countries. The mo ibrahim foundation posts a score card of all 53 countries in africa called the ibrahim index. The ibrahim index of african governance article pdf available in progress in development studies 93. Good governance is the biggest challenge our continent faces for the foreseeable futureh. Other board members are lord simon cairns, nathalie delapalme, hadeel ibrahim. Car, mali and south sudan have predictably fallen far behind, while the ivory coast and surprisingly zimbabwe are credited with progress in key areas.
Since then, mo has become an incredible philanthropist dedicated to helping improve governance and government transparency in africa. The foundation publishes the ibrahim index of african governance, ranking the performance of all 54 african countries. This is just one of five core program areas for the mo ibrahim foundation. The 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the 12 th iteration of this index, measures the performance of 54 african countries in the four categories, 14 subcategories and 102 indicators that make up the overall governance score over a tenyear period 20082017. Oct 03, 2016 the 2016 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, launched on monday by the mo ibrahim foundation, reveals that improvement in overall governance in africa over the past 10 years has been held. Africas agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan covers 7 aspirations, 20 goals, fasttrack projects, 39 priority areas, 255 targets. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. He worked for several telecommunications companies, before founding celtel, which when sold had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 african countries. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as the provision of the political, social and economic goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect from their state, and that a state has the responsibility.
His foundation publishes the ibrahim index of african governance iiag that evaluates the performance of african governments based on many objective metrics. The ibrahim index says it holds the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. The mo ibrahim foundation is an african foundation, established in 2006 with one focus. The broad aim of the iiag is to better inform and sustain the. Mo ibrahim foundation leadership fellowship program 2015. Governance is defined by the mo ibrahim foundation as the provision of the political, social and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect from his or her state, and that a state has the responsibility to deliver to its citizens. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. She was previously a french senior civil servant specializing in africa and development policies. Ibrahim index of african governance wikimili, the best.
Sudaneseborn telecommunications entrepreneur mo ibrahim addresses participants during the launch of the 2008 ibrahim index of african governance in addis ababa, october 6, 2008. But the mo ibrahim index of african governance, originally conceived of as a way of helping the committee to determine the prize, has since evolved into something in itself, according to hadeel. Interestingly a majority the best performers on the mo ibrahim index, are islands mauritius, cape verde and seychelles and it is debatable whether there is a kind of geographical explanation to their consistent success. The iiag ranking, on its 12th year, annually compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation to assess the quality of governance in african countries. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report vanguard. The mo ibrahim foundation was established in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in africa it was founded by mo ibrahim, a sudanese billionaire businessman and philanthropist, who founded the telecommunications company celtel international in 1998 ibrahim is the chairman.
Jan 11, 2019 the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures performance of the provision of political, social, and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect. This blog post aims to provide some useful guidance regarding how to read the results from the. Good governance is about harnessing a countrys resources to achieve the results any citizen living in the 21st century has a right to expect. The journal was initially started in 2006 by the harvard kennedy school of government but has recently expanded to.
The 2017 edition of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the index seeks to enable governments, citizens, business, academia, policy makers and. Mo ibrahim speaks on why governance matters at university. African governance report 2019 key findings mo ibrahim. In its 11th iteration, the iiag is an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every one of the 54 african countries, covering a period. Howto guide for corruption assessment tools 2nd edition. The lesson here is crushingly obvious, but is worth repeating anyway. It does this by compiling data from diverse global sources to build an accurate and detailed picture of governance performance in african countries. Pdf using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating. The mo ibrahim foundation mif says it will launch the 12th annual ibrahim index of african governance iiag on monday, october 29, when the results and analysis will be shared with the public. Overall governance is scored out of 100 possible points. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a collaborative project which benefits from the support, expertise and commitment of numerous individuals and.
The ibrahim index of african governance is a key initiative of the mo ibrahim foundation. This definition is focused on outputs and outcomes of policy. Governance is the system of values, policies and institu tions by which a society manages its economic, political and social affairs through interactions within and among. Londonprogress in good governance across africa is stalling, according to the latest figures compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation.
Mo ibrahim got rich on telecommunications, and he has invested millions in the belief that good governance is more important for african development than anything else. Profile of philanthropist mo ibrahim life and style. Nov 21, 2017 brand south africa today welcomed the results of the 2017 mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag, which saw south africa retain its rank of 6 of 54 countries assessed in the index. The paper is an updated version of the 20 howto guide for corruption assessment tools. Mar 12, 2015 the harvard africa policy journal apj is a studentrun online publication dedicated to promoting dialogue about african policy and current affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. In 2007, the foundation inaugurated the mo ibrahim prize for achievement in african leadership, with the first recipient former president joaquim chissano of mozambique. Perceptions index cpi listed mauritius as 52nd out of 177 countries assessed transparency international 20. Nigeria and 2016 mo ibrahim governance index punch newspapers. Mo ibrahims search for good governance the globe and mail. The tools are classified according to the methods they employ. The 2018 edition of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the index seeks to enable governments, citizens, business, academia, policy makers and analysts to use its findings as a tool to.
Media are hereby notified that the 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag from the mo ibrahim foundation will be launched at a press conference on monday 29 september 2014 at 10. Mo ibrahim foundation 2015 ibrahim index of african governance. Apr 15, 2015 dr mo ibrahim speaks to professor christopher cramer about governance and development in africa, the ibrahim index of african governance and the work of the mo ibrahim foundation. Over the past decade, the continental average score in overallgovernance has improved by one point. Africa is halfway through the first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 of the african unions agenda 2063, and we are entering the last 10 years until completion of the united nations sdgs.
Ibrahim index of african governance summary retrieved from file20iiagsummaryreport. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo. Compiled by combining over 100 variables from more than 30 independent african and global institutions, the iiag is the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance are available below.
Weve listed the 16 topranking african countries for governance according to the ibrahim index. It is as if good governance can only work outside the continent and on its offshore islands. No award was made in 50% of the years since the program was launched in 2007. Jan 08, 2016 mo ibrahim, founder of celtel and head of the mo ibrahim foundation, sits down with deputy managing editor stuart reid to discuss democracy and governance in. Nov 01, 2016 nigeria and 2016 mo ibrahim governance index. N athalie d elapalme is director of research and policy at the mo ibrahim foundation. Mo ibrahim prize for governance and the ibrahim index. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. Africa must heed mo ibrahims good governance message. But then mo ibrahim has to go and spoil the party by warning of a slide back on democracy and human rights in his foundations 2010 index of african governance. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag combines over 100 variables from over 30 independent sources and is the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. Further, other private individuals like dr mo ibrahim of the mo ibrahim foundation mif have sought to use his wealth and expertise to help africa rise from the doldrums of bad governance. The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen project. Governance lags behind youth expectations and needs.
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