2021 Ibrahim Governance Weekend
Online
The Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) brings together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss issues of critical importance to the continent’s progress.
Held in a virtual format for the first time, the 2021 IGW focussed on the impact of COVID-19 on Africa and the path to recovery. Discussions at the Ibrahim Forum were informed by new research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and perspectives from the Now Generation Forum, a convening of over 250 young African leaders.
The Foundation also honoured H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, winner of the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
2021 Forum highlights
2021 IGW events
African Leadership Ceremony
Thursday, 3 June
The Leadership Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of African leaders and to reflect on the challenges of leadership in the modern world.
This year, the Foundation honoured H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, former President of Niger and winner of the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
President Issoufou was awarded the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for leading his people on a path of progress in the face of the most severe political and economic issues.
2021 Leadership Ceremony highlights
Ibrahim Forum
3-5 June
The Ibrahim Forum is a unique African conversation on the key issues facing the continent.
Informed by research from the Foundation and focussed on practical solutions, the Forum comprised three interactive panel discussions that were broadcast live to the world via mif.live/igw.
The 2021 Ibrahim Forum discussed COVID-19 in Africa one year on: Impact and Prospects, a new report looking at the health, economic, social and political impacts of the pandemic, and the continent’s path to recovery.
2021 Ibrahim Forum highlights
Forum session 1
Thursday, 3 June
Focus: Lessons from the pandemic: an urgent call to strengthen Africa’s health capacities.
Forum session 2
Friday, 4 June
Focus: Managing the fallout: setbacks in democracy and rights, and new triggers of instability.
Forum session 3
Saturday, 5 June
Focus: Looking ahead: a key opportunity to reinvent Africa’s growth model.
Now Generation Forum
Thursday, 27 May
Acknowledging the crucial role of youth on the continent, the Now Generation Forum (NGF) is a closed convening exclusively for young and mid-level career Africans that seeks to gather youth perspectives on the key issue of discussion at the Ibrahim Forum. This year discussions focussed on COVID-19 in Africa one year on: Impact and Prospects.
Preceding the Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW), the NGF was a virtual workshop that took the format of a free-flowing debate after which representatives from the group brought the NGF perspectives and conclusions into the main Ibrahim Forum during the IGW.
2021 NGF highlights
2021 Forum Report
COVID-19 in Africa one year on: Impact and Prospects
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Summary of discussions
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Key findings (FR)
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Key findings (AR)
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