The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has published the latest edition of the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance on Wednesday 23^rd October 2024. This report evaluates the overall governance performance and trends across 54 African nations from 2014 to 2023. The IIAG encompasses 322 variables grouped into 96 indicators, with four main categories, namely: (i) Security & Rule of Law; (ii) Participation, Rights & Inclusion; (iii) Foundations for Economic Opportunity; and (iv) Human Development.

The 2024 IIAG reveals that, after nearly four years of stagnation, progress in Africa’s overall governance came to a standstill in 2022. This halt is attributed to escalating conflicts, insecurity, and a diminishing democratic space, which have hindered significant advancements in human and economic development. From 2014 to 2023, just over half (52.1%) of Africa’s population, residing in 33 out of 54 countries, experienced governance improvements and economic development.

Seychelles, having made remarkable progress over the decade, has overtaken Mauritius and is now the top-ranking country. Mauritius takes the second position. 13 countries, including Egypt, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Somalia, have successfully navigated a path of overall governance progress over the decade, with some accelerating their improvements since 2019. Notably, the latter four are among the top 10 most improved countries between 2014 and 2023, alongside Seychelles, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Mauritania, and Djibouti.

You may access the Mo Ibrahim report here.