PUTTING GOVERNANCE AT THE CENTRE OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African foundation, established in 2006 with one focus: the critical importance of governance and leadership for 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.

Climate resources

The Foundation has produced a range of research and materials addressing the key issues for discussion from an African perspective.

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2022 Forum Report

The Road to COP27: Making Africa’s Case in the Global Climate Debate

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Post-COP27 commentary

COP27: Taking stock of progress

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New report for COP28

Africa on the road to COP28: reconciling climate & development

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Watch all sessions on-demand

Visit MIF.live to watch the IGW events in full.

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YouTube playlist

Watch the playlist of 2023 IGW highlights and sessions on our YouTube channel.

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Global Africa: Africa in the world and the world in Africa

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About the IGW

Find out more about the Ibrahim Governance Weekend and past events.

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Research hub

Find out more about and access the Foundation's research.

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2023 Forum Report

Global Africa: Africa in the world and the world in Africa

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2023 IIAG Series Report

The power of data for governance

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Latest data story

A coup is never a solution: Analysis of the warning signs and impact of recent coups in Western Africa

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Ibrahim Governance Weekend

The Ibrahim Governance Weekend is the flagship event of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, held every year in a different African country.

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Governance Index

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in African countries.

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Now Generation Network

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Now Generation Network (NGN) is a coalition of young and mid-career Africans committed to moving the continent’s development agenda forward.

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Ibrahim Prize

The Ibrahim Prize celebrates excellence in African leadership. It is awarded to a former Executive Head of State or Government by an independent Prize Committee composed of eminent figures.

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Latest research document

2024: Africa’s Ultimate’ Election Year

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Data Stories

The Foundation's interactive Data Stories bring our research to life in scrolling, animated form accompanied by illustrations, charts, videos and engaging narrative.  
 

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2023 IGW

Watch all sessions from the 2023 Ibrahim Governance Weekend from Nairobi, Kenya on-demand via MIF.live.

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