Legal indicators on the ease of access to small arms and light weapons. Oct 20, 2015 mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy in africa. 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. Dr mo ibrahim speaks to professor christopher cramer about governance and development in africa, the ibrahim index of african governance and the work of. As we prepare to launch the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag on 29 october, our research team have prepared a blog series to better explain what you can expect for this years assessment of the quality of governance in africa. Pretoria the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag launched in pretoria on friday shows a moderate upward trajectory in african governance, with the continent reaching its. Dakar and london, 15 october 2019 the african governance report, published today by the mo ibrahim foundation, draws on data from the ibrahim index of african governance iiag and shares new. Oct 05, 2016 libya and cote divoire are the two leading exemplars of the trajectory of african governance in the last decade, according to the 2016 mo ibrahim index of african governance pdf.
Established in 2007, the ibrahim index of african governance iiag is the most comprehensive collection of quantitative data on governance in africa. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. One snapshot by the influential mo ibrahim index of african governance noted in 2015 that overall governance progress in africa is stalling, and decided not to award a leadership award that year. Ibrahim index for african governance iiag the ibrahim index of african governance of mo ibrahim foundation covers 48 subsaharan african nations and is captured by 5 categories, 14 sub categories and 57 subsubcategories of political goods provided by the government to the citizens. Pdf on jul 9, 2009, conor farrington and others published putting good governance into practice i. The 2017 edition of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the index seeks to enable governments, citizens, business, academia, policy makers and analysts to use its findings as a tool to. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and scores. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report vanguard. Spotlight reading the results overall governance a decade of african governance.
Ibrahim index of african governance summary retrieved from file20iiagsummaryreport. Oct 03, 2018 as we prepare to launch the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag on 29 october, our research team have prepared a blog series to better explain what you can expect for this years assessment of the quality of governance in africa. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal. Mo ibrahim the ibrahim index of african governance has been created in recognition of the need for a more objective and quantifiable method of measuring governance in the 48 countries of subsaharan africa. Oct 16, 2012 2012 ibrahim index of african governance iiag confirms overall positive trends in governance on the continent, but reveals unfavourable shifts in some of africas regional powerhouses. The iiag ranking, on its 12th year, annually compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation to assess the quality of governance in african countries. Using eightyeight indicators, it scores each country in africa from one. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas. The mo ibrahim foundation launched the 2016 index report of african governance iiag which was initiated in 2006 in a bid to provide a tool to measure and monitor performance in every african country. Ibrahim index of african governance offers a decade of insight the mo ibrahim foundation, an organisation focused on developing leadership and governance in africa, published its 2016 ibrahim index of african governance iiag. The broad aim of the iiag is to better inform and sustain the. Governance lags behind youth expectations and needs. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. This paper affirms the hypothesis no consistent correlation between the recipients of the prize and the iiag ranking.
The ibrahim index of african governance, iiag, a composite measurement, is used in a ranking order of african heads of states. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo ibrahim. The ibrahim index of african governance provides an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every african country. Ibrahim index of african governance offers a decade of insight. Mauritius tops the ibrahim index of african governance 2018 rankin the african exponent mon, oct 29, 2018 o the african based ibrahim index of african governance analyzes over 100 indicators to rank governance of african countries. African governance progress lagging behind needs and. Foreword from mo ibrahim the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, is the 12th annual edition since we launched in 2007. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas future. This assumption prompted the ibrahim foundation to come up with the ibrahim index of african governance iiga to evaluate governance in africa and it also. Jan 11, 2019 the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures performance of the provision of political, social, and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect. As with most rankings this year, mauritius takes the top spot with an overall governance score of 79.
Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy in africa. Mauritius takes another top spot in african rankings, this time leading the way on the ibrahim index of african governance iiag 2018 rankings. Overall scores on the ibrahim index of african governance licensing this file is made available under the creative commons cc0 1. The ibrahim index of african governance henceforth index of african governance, iag, developed by the harvard kennedy school rotberg and gisselquist, 20081. 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. Mo ibrahim foundation announces ibrahim index of african governance duration. Jan 08, 2020 according to the ibrahim index of african governance for 2018, between 2008 and 2017, kenya moved from 19th to 11th position, morocco moved from 25th to 15th and cote divoire moved from 41st. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas. Mo ibrahim index of african governance moi governance rankings for 48 african countries for 2000, 2002, and 2005 also useful disaggregated underlying data index and prize are powerful tools for raising awareness of governance challenges and successes in africa both are very worthwhile undertakings. The ibrahim index provides both a new definition of governance, as well as a comprehensive set of governance measures. It combines 93 indicators into four categories namely. Over the past decade, the continental average score in overallgovernance has improved by one point.
Oct 02, 2014 the ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. Dakar and london, 29 october 2018 the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, launched today by the mo ibrahim foundation, highlights that public governance progress in africa is lagging behind the needs and expectations of a. A robust model to measure governance in african countries. It does this by compiling data from diverse global sources to build an accurate and detailed picture of governance performance in african countries. The mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag began in 2007 as a source of quantitative data for african citizens, organizations, and policy makers to refer to when making important decisions. Pdf using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating.
The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen. Oct 17, 2012 today, i am writing about the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, published october 15 by the same foundation. Oct, 2015 mo ibrahim on governance in africa duration. According to the mo ibrahim index of african governance9, the continent has experienced governance improvements over the past decade. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of african. Every year the mo ibrahim index of african governance assesses the performance of all 54 african countries in categories such as human rights, the rule of law, sustainable economic opportunities and human development. The 2017 edition of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the index seeks to enable governments, citizens, business, academia, policy makers and. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. Ghana ranks 8th in 2017 ibrahim index of african governance. Mo ibrahim recipients, governance, and the iiag africa. Ibrahim index timeline 20072012 project team33 acknowledgements34 about the mo ibrahim foundation35 centrespread pullout page. Apr 15, 2015 dr mo ibrahim speaks to professor christopher cramer about governance and development in africa, the ibrahim index of african governance and the work of the mo ibrahim foundation.
Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim foundation. This 12th index shows that governance on our continent, on average, is slowly improving. Brand south africa today welcomed the results of the 2017 mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag, which saw south africa retain. The 2018 edition of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the index seeks to enable governments, citizens, business, academia, policy makers and analysts to use its findings as a tool to. Datasets including all scores zip, contains 8 csv files. Compiled by combining over 100 variables from more than 30 independent african and global institutions, the iiag is the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report. Mar 12, 2015 the ibrahim index of african governance, iiag, a composite measurement, is used in a ranking order of african heads of states. Approximately three out of four african citizens live in a country where governance has improved over the last ten years. Jul 05, 20 the mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag began in 2007 as a source of quantitative data for african citizens, organizations, and policy makers to refer to when making important decisions.
The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. The ibrahim index of african governance find, read and. The first report in this series introduced the ibrahim index of african governance and highlighted its potential to advance the evaluation of governance both in subsaharan africa and further. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and. Mo ibrahim index provides a comprehensive assessment of governance performance for each of the 54 african countries and is the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of. The 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures performance of the provision of political, social, and economic public goods and services that every citizen has the right to expect. Today, i am writing about the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, published october 15 by the same foundation. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is pleased to announce the launch of the 12th annual ibrahim index of african governance iiag, taking place on monday 29 october 2018, when the results and analysis will be shared with the public at mo. Summary foreword we are pleased to present the 2010 ibrahim index of african governance. Oct 15, 2019 dakar and london, 15 october 2019 the african governance report, published today by the mo ibrahim foundation, draws on data from the ibrahim index of african governance iiag and shares new.
A decade of african governance 20062015, which was released on 3rd october 2016 in london. The iiag is an annual publication measuring governance performance in african countries and assessing emerging trends. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo. Overall governance key findings tenyear country trends banding. The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen project. A robust model to measure governance in african countries michaela saisana, paola annoni and michela nardo. The introductory essay to the first edition of strengthening african. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures the quality of governance in every african country on an annual basis. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is committed to making data on the quality of. Ibrahim index of african governance africa research online. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the ibrahim index of african governance are available below. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries.
No award was made in 50% of the years since the program was launched in 2007. The mo ibrahim foundation was established in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in africa, by providing tools to assess and support progress in leadership and governance. Compiled in partnership with experts from a number of the continents institutions, it provides an annual assessment of governance in every african country. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy. Director of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag.