Mo ibrahim, in full mohammed ibrahim, born 1946, sudan, sudaneseborn british entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded one of the largest mobile phone companies operating in africa and who created the multimilliondollar ibrahim prize for achievement in african leadership ibrahim grew up in sudan, the son of a clerk. Mo ibrahim index was established in 2007 by the mo ibrahim foundation and led and funded by an african institution mo ibrahim foundation 2012. For seven of the twelve years it has been offered, no leader has been found worthy of the award. Established by the mo ibrahim foundation in 2007, the ibrahim prize celebrates excellence in african leadership. Index report the ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. Pdf using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating. This is an opportunity for young africans to hear and see good things about themselves. Proportion of the middle class hard core approach 24. Every component of the iiag is comparable since 2000, enabling analysis of trends over time. The mo ibrahim index 2017 of african governance has just been published and mauritius retains its first rank in africa. Areas of managed forests 245 020 ha 1 065 500 ha 17. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report on october 16, 2012 7.
Dimensions of governance according to various institutions source6. Poor performance in participation and human rights, safety and rule of law security challenges arising from. This process ensures that the index is the most robust and uptodate dashboard of the state of governance in every african country. Hadeel ibrahim, mos 25yearold daughter and the executive director of his foundation, told me. Nov 22, 2017 the mo ibrahim index 2017 of african governance has just been published and mauritius retains its first rank in africa. Orverview of corruption and anticorruption 2 1 overview of corruption in cameroon background development index score of. Contents foreword from mo ibrahim the ibrahim index of african governance. The mo ibrahim foundation defines governance as the provision of the political, social and economic public goods and services. Ibrahim index timeline 20072012 project team33 acknowledgements34 about the mo ibrahim foundation35 centrespread pullout page.
In 2007, the foundation launched the mo ibrahim prize. After a long career in academia, six years as technical. Mo ibrahim foundation for their invaluable guidance and wisdom. Profile of philanthropist mo ibrahim life and style. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. The ibrahim prize for achievement in african leadership is an annual prize awarded to a former african executive head of state or government. The index covers most of the countries on the continent making it a comprehensive tool. In 2007, the modern republic of cameroon was born of the french and british occupation of the german occupied territory, which was divided after the first.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. Opportunities, challenges, and business environment. What can happen if its not installed correctly cbc marketplace duration. It has been published annually since 2007, with launch events in various african cities, including accra, cairo, dakar, johannesburg and nairobi. Since 2006, 37 countries, hosting 70% of african citizens, have improved in.
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. The last publication of the mo ibrahim index of african governance was launched on monday 4th october 2010 in dakar. 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. Over the past decade, the continental average score in overallgovernance has improved by one point. 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. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the. Mo ibrahim foundation 2015 ibrahim index of african governance. Pdf nigeria began another democratic journey in 1999 after the handover of power to a democratically. The broad aim of the iiag is to better inform and sustain the.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mos connections and. The launching of the mo ibrahim index on african governance 2010. Oct, 2011 the mo ibrahim foundation on october 10 awarded former cape verde president pedro verona pires its 2011 prize for achievement in african leadership. According to the mo ibrahim foundation, the index and its.
The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. Mohammed mo ibrahim founded celtel international in 1998, one of the first mobile phone companies serving africa and the middle east. According to the mo ibrahim index of african governance9, the continent has experienced governance improvements over the past decade. Founded in london, the mo ibrahim foundation established a rating system for the governing bodies through the ibrahim index, thus promoting increased accountability within the african companies. Ibrahim governance index between 2012 and 2016 while six countries improved their ratings in the human development index in terms of improvement in access to health, education. Political context governance score kenya scored 53. Speaking at the launching, dr ebrima sall, the executive secretary of the council for the development of social science research in africa. Mo ibrahim foundation ibrahim index of african governance safety and rule of law sustainable economic economic participation and human rights human development table 1. This document contains an overview of the framework and construction of the ibrahim index of african. 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.
Mo ibrahim prize for governance and the ibrahim index. Mo ibrahim is a global expert in mobile communications with a distinguished academic and business career. The mo ibrahim foundation on october 10 awarded former cape verde president pedro verona pires its 2011 prize for achievement in african leadership. Malawi drops in governance ranking on 2017 mo ibrahim index. The ibrahim index of african governance is a key initiative of the mo ibrahim foundation.
Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report. The launching of the mo ibrahim index on african governance 2010 number of visits. Hadeel ibrahim founding executive director strategy and external relations, mo ibrahim foundation abdoulie janneh executive director liaison with governments and institutions in africa, mo ibrahim foundation. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides and annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries.
The most recent iteration of the index, the 2015 iiag was published in october 2015. Car, mali and south sudan have predictably fallen far behind, while the ivory coast and surprisingly zimbabwe are credited with progress in key areas. Further documents, including individual country profiles and the methodology, are available on the. It is the head of the fish that goes rotten first africas young rich ditch old models for more disciplined giving africas growing art scene turns to private funding. Dr mo ibrahim, founder and chair, mo ibrahim foundation 12341919165. The mo ibrahim foundation was launched in 2006 to support leadership and governance advancement in africa. 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 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. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is committed to making data on the quality of governance in africa freely available and accessible to all citizens of the. Egyptian government performance addressing sexual harassment in egypt. It was founded by mo ibrahim, a sudanese billionaire businessman and philanthropist, who founded the telecommunications company celtel international in 1998. Nov 21, 2017 malawi drops in governance ranking on 2017 mo ibrahim index.
The results of the 2015 iiag reveal that overall governance progress in africa is stalling. The entire index time series is updated every year to ensure that each new iiag provides the most accurate data available. Special thanks go particularly to lord cairns, nathalie delapalme and dr abdoulie janneh who, in their. In 2007, the foundation launched the mo ibrahim prize for achievement in african leadership.
It is awarded to a former executive head of state or government by an independent prize committee composed of eminent figures, including two nobel laureates. Mo ibrahim sudanesebritish entrepreneur britannica. Over the past decade, the continental average score in overall governance has improved by one point. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal. The 21st century africa has instituted mechanisms and initiatives that seek to drive its own governance crusade across the world. The diversity of data sources gives a broad picture of the governance situation on the continent. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report vanguard. Mauritius has achieved the highest overall score 81. Speaking at the launching, dr ebrima sall, the executive secretary of the council for the development of social science research in africa codesria. Health systems governance for universal health coverage.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag projects wikiprogress. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a collaborative project which benefits from the support, expertise and commitment of numerous individuals and. 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. The relatively low scores are mainly attributable to. 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. More recently, he has played a leading advocacy role on issues of african development and governance, through his foundation and through participation in a range of global 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. Baezcamargo and jacobs, 2011 health systems governance for universal health coverage. In addition, the transparency international corruption perception index ranks namibia among the bestplaced african states, and the most recent surveys of reporters. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and. Ibrahim index of african governance slaves no more. It does this by compiling data from diverse global sources to build an accurate and detailed picture of governance performance in african countries.
Jan 31, 2009 hadeel ibrahim, mo s 25yearold daughter and the executive director of his foundation, told me. This is the major takeaway from this years results. He sold it to kuwaits mobile telecommunications company for. View mo ibrahims profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance are available below. Microsoft word 2019 mo ibrahim leadership fellowship program author. Profile of philanthropist mo ibrahim life and style the. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures the quality of governance in every african country on an annual basis. Ibrahim index of african governance mo ibrahim foundation.
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