The African continent is a less-safe place to live than it was a decade ago, according to 10 years’ worth of data compiled and released Monday by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
The 2016 Ibrahim Index of African Governance is the 10th installment of the report and encompasses data gathered since the index’s inception in 2006. Aiming to be the most comprehensive analysis of African governance yet, the index measured 54 African countries against 95 indicators drawn from 34 independent data sources over the 2006-2016 period. The IIAG offers a framework for citizens, civil society, policymakers and international development institutions to evaluate the ability of African governments to deliver public services and policy outcomes.
While the index found small gains for improved governance, the data reveals that most African countries and economies are greatly hampered by a sweeping decline in safety and rule of law, with almost half of the countries on the continent registering their worst score ever in the category within the last 3 years.
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Molly Anders is a former U.K. correspondent for Devex. Based in London, she reports on development finance trends with a focus on British and European institutions. She is especially interested in evidence-based development and women’s economic empowerment, as well as innovative financing for the protection of migrants and refugees. Molly is a former Fulbright Scholar and studied Arabic in Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.