The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is awarded annually to a former African executive Head of State or Government who has demonstrated excellence in African leadership. Unprecedented in its scale and scope, the Mo Ibrahim Prize consists of US$ 5 million over 10 years and US$ 200,000 annually for life thereafter. A further US$ 200,000 per year for good causes espoused by the winner may be granted by the Foundation during the first ten years.
The winner of the 2008 Mo Ibrahim Prize will be selected by a Prize Committee comprised of the following:
- Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General
- Martti Ahtisaari, former UN Special Representative for Namibia and former President of Finland
- Aïcha Bah Diallo, former Minister of Education in Guinea and Special Adviser to the Director-General of UNESCO
- Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (and board member of the Foundation)
- Salim Ahmed Salim, former Prime Minister of Tanzania and former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity (and board member of the Foundation)
The winner of the first Mo Ibrahim Prize was announced on 22nd October 2007. Click here for details
Click here to read the terms of reference for the Prize Committee of the Mo Ibrahim Prize.