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Mo Ibrahim Foundation

‘Coupnomics’ and endangered democracies — there is no such thing as a ‘good’ coup

Africa

‘Coupnomics’ and endangered democracies — there is no such thing as a ‘good’ coup

By Odilile Ayodele and Babatunde Fagbayibo

Africa’s unstoppable march towards participatory democracy

Africa

Africa’s unstoppable march towards participatory democracy

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

African Peer Review Mechanism: Back with a, uhm, Bang?

Africa

African Peer Review Mechanism: Back with a, uhm, Bang?

By Carien du Plessis

Op-Ed: The Future of African Economic Growth

Africa

Op-Ed: The Future of African Economic Growth

By Greg Mills & Jeffrey Herbst

Governance in Africa: What do the numbers tell us?

Africa

Governance in Africa: What do the numbers tell us?

By Lyal White & Adrian Kitimbo

Op-Ed: Data Portal will unleash Africa’s democratising power

Africa

Op-Ed: Data Portal will unleash Africa’s democratising power

By Abdalla Hamdok

Ibrahim Index 2015: ‘Governance progress in Africa is stalling’

Africa

Ibrahim Index 2015: ‘Governance progress in Africa is stalling’

By Simon Allison

The 2014 Ibrahim Index: Cause for concern as Africa’s governance role models slip up

Africa

The 2014 Ibrahim Index: Cause for concern as Africa’s governance role models slip up

By Simon Allison

Ibrahim Index: A time for Afro-realism

Africa

Ibrahim Index: A time for Afro-realism

By Simon Allison

Mo Ibrahim President’s prize: with another barren year looming, it might be time for a rethink

Africa

Mo Ibrahim President’s prize: with another barren year looming, it might be time for a rethink

By Simon Allison

Doom and gloom from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: no winner, and South Africa in decline

Africa

Doom and gloom from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: no winner, and South Africa in decline

By Simon Allison

Mo Ibrahim's 'extraordinary' (and well-timed) award to the Arch

South Africa

Mo Ibrahim's 'extraordinary' (and well-timed) award to the Arch

By Simon Allison