About the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) is an African foundation established in 2006 to support good governance and exceptional leadership in Africa.
“Improving governance is critical to accelerating economic opportunities, security, democracy, participation and human rights.”
- Mo Ibrahim
On Monday 6 December, the Foundation will publish, ‘COVID-19 in Africa: a challenging road to recovery’. This new analysis looks at COVID-19’s impact on Africa and the continent’s potential to respond.
MIF defines, assess and enhances governance and leadership in Africa through five main initiatives:
'In conversation with...' Mo Ibrahim and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Highlights of an intergenerational dialogue between Mo Ibrahim, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and a selection of Now Generation Network (NGN) members. The discussion drew on the NGN survey around the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) and current events to facilitate commentary from a range of perspectives.
'In conversation with...' Jay Naidoo and Mary Robinson
Highlights of an intergenerational dialogue between Jay Naidoo, Mary Robinson and a selection of Now Generation Network (NGN) members. The focus of the session was on the environment and natural resources with discussions centering around how governance is impacted by the new mega projects that involve mineral and natural resources in Africa.
'In conversation with...' Zeinab Badawi
Highlights of the intergenerational dialogue between Zeinab Badawi and a selection of Now Generation Network (NGN) members. The focus of the session was on on the global challenge of climate change and what it means for Africa.
2020 Now Generation Network (NGN) Survey – COVID-19 in Africa: What does it mean for young people?
The report gathers the Foundation's Now Generation Network’s (NGN) perspectives on the challenges of COVID-19 in Africa.
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