Policies need to be evaluated by their results, which can only be done if accompanied by robust data. The iiag is an annual publication measuring governance performance in african countries and assessing emerging trends. In the 2015 index, south africa has retained its rank of 4 of 54 countries assessed in the. 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. This is the major takeaway from this years results. The mo ibrahim foundation mif is aware that some sources update their data sets.
Ghana ranks 8th in 2017 ibrahim index of african governance. However, over the past ten years, the main drivers of this overall positive trend have changed. The talk will aim to address how the iiag can be put to practical use in research, how it is used by other key. Oct 20, 2015 a first step is ensuring that people have the facts at their disposal to that end, the mo ibrahim foundation created the ibrahim index of african governance, which uses more than 100 variables. The ibrahim index provides both a new definition of governance, as well as a comprehensive set of governance measures. Also, in kiabel and akenbor 2014 study on tax planning and corporate governance in nigerian banks, the focus was centred on corporate governance using ordinary least square method. Nigeria has been rated one of the worst governed countries in africa based on the 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, which was released on monday. Nigeria ranks 37th in 2014 ibrahim index of african governance.
Using eightyeight indicators, it scores each country in africa from one hundred best to one worst with respect to governance. Using eightyeight indicators, it scores each country in. Here is the 2016 ibrahim index of african governance. 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 governance in african countries. The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen.
Jun, 2016 this fourth edition of the african governance report focuses on the importance of measuring corruption and of understanding its international dimensions. Good leaders are those who build teams to get across a variety of situations horgan. Ibrahim index of african governance ethiopiantimes. Sep 29, 2014 the 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag released on monday shows that south africa ranks fourth out of 52 countries. Consisting of 3 variables derived from 32 independent sources iiag measures governance performance across 4 pillars. Using ibrahim index of african governance in evaluating. This 4th edition of the african governance report provides a critique of perceptionbased measurements of corruption as well as an assessment of existing alternative, mostly mixed, measures of corruption. Mo ibrahim foundation johannesburg, tuesday 6 october 2015 south africa has retained its position in the 2015 ibrahim index on africa governance. The results of the 2014 iiag challenge our perceptions about the state of african governance. Today, i am writing about the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, published october 15 by the same foundation.
Ibrahim index timeline 20072012 project team33 acknowledgements34 about the mo ibrahim foundation35 centrespread pullout page. 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 is a progressive and consultative project which has benefited enormously from the advice and expertise of many individuals and institutions. Design of the layout and infographics for the 2014 iiag summary report for the mo ibrahim foundation. The information below was compiled from responses to aiddatas 2016 gda snap poll, which asked.
Mo ibrahim, chair of the mo ibrahim foundation, at the launch of the 2015 ibrahim index of african governance in london on monday 5 october. Oct, 2015 mo ibrahim foundation announces ibrahim index of african governance duration. The 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag reveals. The ibrahim index of african governance is a yearly composite international journal of contemporary applied sciences vol. Key findings of the 2014 ibrahim index of african governance. The results of the 2015 iiag reveal that overall governance progress in africa is stalling. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag measures. 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.
Ibrahim index of african governance offers a decade of insight. The african governance architecture aga is a mechanism for dialogue between stakeholders that are mandated to promote good governance and bolster democracy in africa. The 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag released on monday shows that south africa ranks fourth out of 52 countries. The index provides data measuring the governance performance across all the dimensions described above for all 54 african countries for the years from 20082017. Car, mali and south sudan have predictably fallen far behind, while the ivory coast and surprisingly zimbabwe are credited with progress in key areas. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in african countries. Londonprogress in good governance across africa is stalling, according to the latest figures compiled by the mo ibrahim foundation. Nigeria has improved its ranking on the 2016 ibrahim index for african governance iiag. 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. Mauritius tops the index again, while egypt and libya slide.
Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report. Mauritius has been ranked first in the ibrahim index of african governance iiag 2014 for the eighth consecutive year. Overall, the iiag finds that african governance has improved since 2000. Among the 52 countries rated by the foundation, mauritius scored the highest overall mark of 81. The index is now in its 10th year and has published this years table along with figures showing how countries have fared over the decade. In the interim, perceptionbased methods anchored on more transparent and. The launching of the mo ibrahim index on african governance 2010.
Ibrahim index of african governance africa research online. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo ibrahim. Oct 03, 2016 the 2016 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, launched on monday by the mo ibrahim foundation, reveals that improvement in overall governance in africa over the past 10 years has been held. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas legacy. Oct 02, 2014 mauritius tops the index again, while egypt and libya slide. The mo ibrahim foundation works with other institutions to bring results to the african people by connecting citizens, stakeholders, and policy makers together. Given the importance of this concept of tax planning for corporate organizations in. Nigeria ranked 36th on 2016 ibrahim index of african. 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 2014 ibrahim index of african governance, launched today, shows that between 2009 and 20 overall governance improved on the african continent. Speaking at the launching, dr ebrima sall, the executive secretary of the council for the development of social science research in africa codesria. Mo ibrahim foundation records improvement in overall. Mo ibrahim foundation announces ibrahim index of african governance duration.
Safety and rule of law, participation and human rights, sustainable economic opportunity and human development. Stated senegal ranks 12th place out of 53 african countries. The 2016 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, launched on monday by the mo ibrahim foundation, reveals that improvement in overall governance in. However, the case of nigeria breaks this rule of simple logic, which can be expressed in this manner. My hope is that the 2014 iiag will enable interested parties. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim. The mo ibrahim foundation mif defines governance as. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual. African governance is improving too slowly ngo pulse. Director of the ibrahim index of african governance iiag.
African governance report 2019 key findings mo ibrahim. 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. This is just one of five core program areas for the mo ibrahim foundation. South africa ranks fourth out of 52 countries in this years ibrahim index of african governance iiag, released on monday. This appears an improvement from the 20 ranking where the. Africa is halfway through the first tenyear implementation plan 2014 2023 of the african unions agenda 2063, and we are entering the last 10 years until completion of the united nations sdgs. Ibrahim index of african governance country rankings and. Enter the ibrahim index of african governance, which evaluates each country on criteria such as humanrights reports and economic opportunity. The ibrahim index says it holds the most comprehensive collection of data on african governance. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal mo. African governance report iv united nations economic.
The table 1 below gives nigeria overall score ranking in the four. International journal of politics and good governance volume 5, no. Africas second largest economy was ranked 36th out of 54 countries in overall governance in the 2016 iiag compared with a ranking of 39th last year. Ibrahim index of african governance iiag mo ibrahim foundation. Examining corporate governance practices in nigerian and south african firms adeoye amuda afolabi national university commission, pmb 237 garki gpo maitama abuja, nigeria abstract. Mo ibrahim on governance, accountability and obamas.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag data portal. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag annually scores and ranks each country in africa based on the quality of governance. The ibrahim index of african governance iiag, established in 2007, provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. The 2014 ibrahim index of african governance iiag, released on monday, shows that nigeria ranks 37th out of 52 african countries. The mo ibrahim foundation will present the ibrahim index of african governance iiag, looking particularly at its relevance to an academic audience. The ibrahim index provides both a new definition of governance, as well as a. 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.
Ibrahim index of african governance iiag is comprehensive statistical tool assessing african countries performance in provision of public goods and services. In the corruption perceptions index cpi produced by transparency international 30 out of the 47 countries where corruption. It used to announce both at the same time, but the leadership prize inevitably stole the limelight from the governance index, despite the latter being a thorough and painstaking. In order to provide a broad, documented and impartial picture of governance performance in every african country, the 102 indicators used to measure governance in africa are collected. The index of african governance now includes detailed scores and rankings on all fiftythree african countries, adding assessment of the five north african countries to the fortyeight subsaharan african countries assessed in previous editions. Ibrahim index of african governance offers a decade. African governance performance, its progress over time and across countries, and as a means of supporting effective and responsive solutions to complex public policy challenges in developing countries. Yesterday, i wrote about the mo ibrahim prize for achievement in african leadership. This organization believes better leadership and governance will provide full implementation of all the developmental progress that has already been made on the african continent.
Nigeria improves ranking on mo ibrahims african governance index. The index of african governance now includes detailed scores and rankings on all. South africa retains ranking in 2015 ibrahim index of. 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. In africa, data availability and statistical capacity remain a challenge. African countries and partners need to move away from purely perceptionbased measures of corruption and focus instead on approaches to measuring corruption that are factbased and built on more objective quantitative criteria. Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report vanguard. The mo ibrahim index of african governance the borgen project. 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 of african governance iiag provides and annual assessment of the quality of governance in african countries. Introduction to the ibrahim index of african governance. The last publication of the mo ibrahim index of african governance was launched on monday 4th october 2010 in dakar.
The small island nations of mauritius and seychelles. At the same time, a few countries are showing notable improvement. A first step is ensuring that people have the facts at their disposal to that end, the mo ibrahim foundation created the ibrahim index of african governance, which uses more than 100 variables. The report challenges the traditionally narrow notion of corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain.