Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim foundation. Dr mo ibrahim speaks to professor christopher cramer about governance and development in africa, the ibrahim index of african governance and the work of. 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. Datasets including all scores zip, contains 8 csv files.
Oct 17, 2012 today, i am writing about the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, published october 15 by the same foundation. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas future. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. 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. A robust model to measure governance in african countries. 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.
The ibrahim index of african governance find, read and. 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. Oct 20, 2015 mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy in africa. 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. A robust model to measure governance in african countries michaela saisana, paola annoni and michela nardo. Spotlight reading the results overall governance a decade of african governance. The iiag is an annual publication measuring governance performance in african countries and assessing emerging trends.
Mauritius takes another top spot in african rankings, this time leading the way on the ibrahim index of african governance iiag 2018 rankings. 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. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. Mo ibrahim foundation announces ibrahim index of african governance duration. Overall scores on the ibrahim index of african governance licensing this file is made available under the creative commons cc0 1. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo. The ibrahim index provides both a new definition of governance, as well as a comprehensive set of governance measures. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures the quality of governance in every african country on an annual basis. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of african. 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.
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. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas. Ibrahim index of african governance summary retrieved from file20iiagsummaryreport. African governance progress lagging behind needs and. The ibrahim index of african governance provides an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every african country. This 12th index shows that governance on our continent, on average, is slowly improving. Mo ibrahim recipients, governance, and the iiag africa. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the ibrahim index of african governance are available below. Brand south africa today welcomed the results of the 2017 mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag, which saw south africa retain. Pdf on jul 9, 2009, conor farrington and others published putting good governance into practice i. Oct 02, 2014 the ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. 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.
The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. Established in 2007, the ibrahim index of african governance iiag is the most comprehensive collection of quantitative data on governance in africa. The iiag ranking, on its 12th year, annually compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation to assess the quality of governance in african countries. 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. This paper affirms the hypothesis no consistent correlation between the recipients of the prize and the iiag ranking. Governance lags behind youth expectations and needs. Ibrahim index timeline 20072012 project team33 acknowledgements34 about the mo ibrahim foundation35 centrespread pullout page. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and.
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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. Ibrahim index of african governance offers a decade of insight. No award was made in 50% of the years since the program was launched in 2007. 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. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of. Oct, 2015 mo ibrahim on governance in africa duration. Summary foreword we are pleased to present the 2010 ibrahim index of african governance. 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. Overall governance key findings tenyear country trends banding. 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. It combines 93 indicators into four categories namely. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy in africa. Compiled in partnership with experts from a number of the continents institutions, it provides an annual assessment of governance in every african country. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag on 29 october, our research team have prepared a blog series to.
Approximately three out of four african citizens live in a country where governance has improved over the last ten years. The ibrahim index of african governance henceforth index of african governance, iag, developed by the harvard kennedy school rotberg and gisselquist, 20081. 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. 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. Pdf using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating. The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen project. 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. 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. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and scores. As with most rankings this year, mauritius takes the top spot with an overall governance score of 79. A decade of african governance 20062015, which was released on 3rd october 2016 in london.
Over the past decade, the continental average score in overallgovernance has improved by one point. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is committed to making data on the quality 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. 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 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.
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. It does this by compiling data from diverse global sources to build an accurate and detailed picture of governance performance in african countries. Mar 12, 2015 the ibrahim index of african governance, iiag, a composite measurement, is used in a ranking order of african heads of states. Using eightyeight indicators, it scores each country in africa from one. 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. 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. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas. Director of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy. 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. Ghana ranks 8th in 2017 ibrahim index of african governance. The broad aim of the iiag is to better inform and sustain the. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal. 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.