Ibrahim on IIAG report: Coups are back, African democracy is challenged

Ibrahim on IIAG report: Coups are back, African democracy is challenged

Progress in African governance has stalled since 2019 due to security challenges and the economic and health impacts of COVID, as well as “widespread democratic backsliding” that poses a threat to development, according to the just-released annual report from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Data from the Ibrahim Index of African…

Laureen Fagan

Laureen is the editor of Africa Times

Ibrahim report sees concern for youth, economic opportunity

Ibrahim report sees concern for youth, economic opportunity

Despite strong GDP growth over the last ten years, Africa has failed to generate economic opportunities for its young population – and that spells trouble for a sustainable future. It’s a key finding of the 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released Monday by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The…