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. 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. Governance progress in africa stalling, reports mo ibrahim. Mo ibrahim recipients, governance, and the iiag africa. The ibrahim index of african governance this week placed the seychelles fourth out of 54 african nations on a broad range of governance related criteria. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report vanguard. Mo ibrahim prize for governance and the ibrahim index. 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. These two traditions have dissimilar conceptualisations. Government performance and results act gpra and particularly section 10 of the gpra modernization act gprama, which requires u. 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 mo ibrahim governance report has placed rwanda on ninth position in good governance achievement.
Governance lags behind youth expectations and needs. Over the past decade, the continental average score in overallgovernance has improved by one point. The island nation off the eastern coast of africa, with its population of just under 100,000 inhabitants, rose two places after being ranked sixth in 2015. Mo ibrahim index of african governance subscribe to our youtube channel for more great videos. In its 11th iteration, the iiag is an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every one of the 54 african countries, covering a period. Car, mali and south sudan have predictably fallen far behind, while the ivory coast and surprisingly zimbabwe are credited with progress in key areas. Oct 30, 2015 the 2015 mo ibrahim index shows a stagnation in governance progress in africa, with more than a third of the countries having experienced a reversal since 2011. Enter the ibrahim index of african governance, which evaluates each country on criteria such as humanrights reports and economic opportunity. Cape verde a success story african development bank. In order to consider the importance of good governance we must first define the word governance itself. Since then, mo has become an incredible philanthropist dedicated to helping improve governance and government transparency in africa. Baezcamargo and jacobs, 2011 health systems governance for universal health coverage.
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. Rwanda governance among ten best in africa kt press. Foundation mif is committed to making data on the quality of governance in. The 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures performance of the provision of political, social, and economic public goods and. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and scores. Program on intrastate university, harvard university. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a biannually published index that provides a statistical measure of governance performance in 54 african countries. Governance progress in africa stalling, reports mo ibrahim foundation twentyone countries record weakening performance in the 2015 iiag london, 5 october 2015 the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, launched today, indicates that over the last four years, governance progress in africa has stalled, and reveals a shifting. The mif seeks to ensure good and accountable governance and transparent leadership across the fiftyfour 54 states of africa through its initiatives. Strengthening african governance the ibrahim index of african governance.
Ibrahim index of african governance africa research online. Health systems governance for universal health coverage. 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. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy. His foundation publishes the ibrahim index of african governance iiag that evaluates the performance of african governments based on many objective metrics. African states are by no means homogeneous in terms of governance standards. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of african. Mo ibrahim foundation announces ibrahim index of african governance duration. Datasets including all scores zip, contains 8 csv files. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. The ibrahim mo index 3 is one measure that can assist in assessing and comparing zimbabwes governance practices with other southern african countries. Human rights and governance in zimbabwe formulae for. The annual mo ibrahim index of african governance shows that south africa remains among the top five african countries in overall governance on the.
Good governance, local government, accountability and service delivery in tanzania. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo. Londonprogress in good governance across africa is stalling, according to the latest figures compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation. The human development index of the united nation development programme offers a measure of the quality of life, while the ibrahim index of african governance offers an assessment in the broadest sense, defining governance as the provision of the political, social and economic goods that any citizen has the right to expect from his or her state. Oct, 2011 the ibrahim governance index statistically monitors african governance using fiftyseven criteria divided into four categories.
The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures. The ibrahim index says it holds the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. At the same time, a few countries are showing notable improvement. She was previously a french senior civil servant specializing in africa and development policies. The african based ibrahim index of african governance analyzes over 100 indicators to rank governance of african countries. Ibrahim index timeline 20072012 project team33 acknowledgements34 about the mo ibrahim foundation35 centrespread pullout page. Nov 21, 2017 brand south africa today welcomed the results of the 2017 mo ibrahim index of african governance iiag, which saw south africa retain its rank of 6 of 54 countries assessed in the index. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. Pdf using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating. Mo ibrahim foundation ibrahim index of african governance safety and rule of law sustainable economic economic participation and human rights human development table 1. Jan 08, 2020 the ibrahim index of african governance indicates that between 2008 and 2017, these countries experienced significant improvements, particularly in overall governance. Ibrahim index of african governance summary retrieved from file20iiagsummaryreport. Critiquing and extending the ibrahim index of african governance.
The broad aim of the iiag is to better inform and sustain the. Corruption perceptions index cpi and the world banks worldwide governance indicators wgi, to a newer generation of measurement and assessment tools like the ibrahim index of african governance, the global integrity report and the global integrity index. Established in 2007, the ibrahim index of african governance iiag is the most comprehensive collection of quantitative data on governance in africa. Mo ibrahim foundation launching 2018 ibrahim index of. N athalie d elapalme is director of research and policy at the mo ibrahim foundation. This is the major takeaway from this years results. 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. The 2018 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, the 12 th iteration of this index, measures the performance of 54 african countries in the four categories, 14 subcategories and 102 indicators that make up the overall governance score over a tenyear period 20082017. The ibrahim index of african governance find, read and. As with most rankings this year, mauritius takes the top spot with an overall governance score of 79. 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. The ibrahim index of african governance article pdf available in progress in development studies 93. Oct 02, 2014 the ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. The ibrahim index provides both a new definition of governance, as well as a comprehensive set of governance measures.
It does this by compiling data from diverse global sources to build an accurate and detailed picture of governance performance in african countries. The ibrahim index of african governance is a progressive and consultative project which has benefited enormously from the advice and expertise of many individuals and institutions. The harvard africa policy journal apj is a studentrun online publication dedicated to promoting dialogue about african policy and current affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. It has been published since 2007, by the mo ibrahim foundation, an organization which brands itself as supporting leadership in. Dimensions of governance according to various institutions source6. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal.
The ibrahim index of african governance provides an annual statistical assessment of the quality of governance in every african country. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag provides an annual assessment of the quality of. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is committed to making data on the quality of governance in africa freely available and accessible to all citizens of the. The 2015 ibrahim index of african governance iiag is the 9th iteration since we launched. First, there is the academic approach, which focuses mainly on the study of. Mar 12, 2015 the harvard africa policy journal apj is a studentrun online publication dedicated to promoting dialogue about african policy and current affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. Compiled in partnership with experts from a number of the continents institutions, it provides an annual assessment of governance in. Pdf on jul 9, 2009, conor farrington and others published putting good governance into practice i. The index encounters the same problems as with other indicators blaser, 2008. The cambridge dictionary refers to it as the way that organisations or countries are managed at the highest level, and the systems for doing this so, it may be considered that in corporate terms governance is distributed from the highest level of the organisation and is. Mauritius ranks top in the mo ibrahim index of african governance, an annual rating of quality governance in african countries. This blog post aims to provide some useful guidance regarding how to read the results from the 2018 iiag dataset. Pdf nigeria began another democratic journey in 1999 after the handover of power to a democratically elected government by the military. The journal was initially started in 2006 by the harvard kennedy school of government but has recently expanded to encompass all the schools of harvard university.
Oct, 2015 mo ibrahim on governance in africa duration. Good governance is about harnessing a countrys resources to achieve the results any citizen living in the 21st century has a right to expect. Good and inclusive governance is imperative for africas future. The ibrahim index uses existing data sources, disaggregated regionally for africa.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag is an annual report that measures outcomes of policy in good governance. Good governance the concept in the last twenty years, the concepts of governance and good governance have become widely used in both the academic and donor communities. Compiled in partnership with experts from a number of the continents institutions, it provides an annual assessment of governance in every african country. While governance is a peoplefocused issue, ibrahim believes that business has to take a stand on corruption too, characterizing it as a cancer that poses a big problem for the. 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. The 2018 iiag dataset, which is its 12th iteration, spans a tenyear period 20082017. The results of the 2015 iiag reveal that overall governance progress in africa is stalling. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo ibrahim. Downloads of the the index report, data portal and other documents relating to the 2018 ibrahim index of african governance are available below. According to the ibrahim index of african governance for 2018, between 2008 and 2017, kenya moved from 19th to 11th position, morocco moved from.
Sustaining mdg progress in an age of economic uncertainty governance principles, institutional capacity and quality investments in innovation3 comprise cuttingedge changes to policies, processes, practices and behaviour that would lead to better and more sustainable performance undp 2010. Mauritius good governance law can inspire other countries. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures the quality of governance in every african country on an annual basis. For press and media enquiries, please use the contact details below. The commonwealth secretariat has provided technical assistance to the mauritius independent commission on anticorruption in the form of training for the commissions managers, investigators and prosecutors. Cape verde is regarded as a safe haven for investment. The small island nations of mauritius and seychelles. Using graphical representation and crosscountry comparisons of data from the mo ibrahim foundation. By 2016, 35 au members had joined it, but less than half actually subjected themselves to being assessed. 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. 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. Scott and wilde 2006 argue that most indicators are developed. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. The foundation was established in 2006 to promote good governance across sub.
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