2013 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)

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1 2013 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) SOAS Residential School, Mauritius

2 We really need good governance and good leadership. It is simple. That is it. That is the only difference. That is therefore why we decided to focus our foundation on governance Mo Ibrahim

3 MIF definition of governance The basket of goods and services that any citizen has the right to expect from his or her state

4 2013 Ibrahim Index of African Governance OVERALL SCORE / 100 SAFETY & RULE OF LAW PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 4 categories 14 sub-categories 94 indicators Women in Parliament (WB) Free & Fair Executive Elections (IREEP)

5 The Ibrahim Index of African Governance The IIAG provides: A framework for citizens, governments, institutions, academics and business to assess the delivery of public goods and services, and policy outcomes, across Africa A tool with which to govern, highlighting continental, regional, national and thematic governance results

6 Strengths of the IIAG Diversity Comparability Transparency

7 Methodology The journey of a data point Selection Consultation Collection Calculation Final results

8 Key criteria for inclusion in IIAG Suitable governance proxy Covers at least 35 of 52 countries Has at least two years worth of data since 2000 Latest data point exists within the last three years

9 Missing data is estimated Country A Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Raw data from source Between data points Outside data points

10 Data sets are put on the same scale Various scales Same scale Data sets are aggregated according to IIAG structure Aggregated with other datasets Aggregated with other sub-categories Aggregated with other categories Dataset Sub-category Category OVERALL

11 2013 IIAG: In Numbers 1 overall governance score. It is indicators years of data 94 indicators 52 countries 133 variables categories 52 countries 133 variables South Sudan & Sudan are not included in the 2013 IIAG due to data availability. 89, independent data points data sources sub-categories South Sudan & Sudan are not included in the 2013 IIAG due to data availability. 89, data points independent data sources

12 2013 IIAG: Key Findings 94% Countries that have experienced overall governance improvement since 2000 are today home to 94% of people living on the continent

13 2013 IIAG: Key Findings Continental average change in score at category level, since 2000 Human Development Sustainable Economic Opportunity Participation & Human Rights Safety & Rule of Law

14 2013 IIAG: Key Findings Number of countries with improved scores (out of 52) 46 Overall Safety & Rule of Law Participation & Human Rights Sustainable Economic Opportunity Human Development

15 2013 IIAG: Safety & Rule of Law SAFETY & RULE OF LAW NATIONAL SECURITY RULE OF LAW PERSONAL SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY

16 2013 IIAG: Indicator Level Indicator Performance: 10 Biggest Improvements Antiretroviral Treatment Provision Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports Digital Connectivity Core International Human Rights Conventions Cross-Border Tensions Legislation on Violence Against Women Immunisation (Measles & DPT) Women in Parliament Primary School Completion Child Mortality Indicator Performance: 10 Worst Deteriorations Human Rights Freedom of Expression Violent Crime Social Unrest Human Trafficking Domestic Armed Conflict Transfers of Power Soundness of Banks Safety of the Person Workers Rights Safety & Rule of Law Participation & Human Rights Sustainable Economic Opportunity Human Development

17 2013 IIAG: Key Findings Average performance conceals widening gaps 82.9 Mauritius (+7.3) African average (+4.5) Somalia (-1.7)

18 North Africa SAFETY & RULE OF LAW HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS Regional ranks SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Central Africa East Africa North Africa Southern Africa West Africa OVERALL SCORE SAFETY & RULE OF LAW PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Central Africa East Africa North Africa Southern Africa West Africa

19 North Africa: Trends over time 2000 OVERALL SCORE 52.1 SAFETY & RULE OF LAW 58.9 RULE OF LAW 51.5 ACCOUNTABILITY 46.5 PERSONAL SAFETY 56.1 NATIONAL SECURITY 81.7 PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS 32.4 PARTICIPATION 18.3 RIGHTS 35.3 GENDER 43.4 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 52.4 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 57.9 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 54.3 INFRASTRUCTURE 43.5 RURAL SECTOR 54.1 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 64.7 WELFARE 60.9 EDUCATION 58.4 HEALTH Change since PERSONAL SAFETY Domestic Political Persecution Physical Integrity Rights (CIRI CIRI) Political Terror (PTS PTS) Social Unrest (Commd EIU) Safety of the Person (Commd EIU) Reliability of Police Services (GCR WEF) Violent Crime (Commd EIU) Human Trafficking (TIP USDS) Change since

20 Selected North African countries Egypt Libya SAFETY & RULE OF LAW SAFETY & RULE OF LAW HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

21 Egypt 2012 scores and ranks Change since 2000 Africa average Rank / 52 Score / 100 OVERALL SCORE SAFETY & RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW ACCOUNTABILITY PERSONAL SAFETY NATIONAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION & HUMAN RIGHTS PARTICIPATION RIGHTS GENDER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL SECTOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WELFARE EDUCATION HEALTH

22 Drilling down to indicator level RURAL SECTOR Public Resources for Rural Development (PBAS IFAD) Land & Water for Low Income Rural Populations Access to Land (PBAS IFAD) Access to Water for Agriculture (PBAS IFAD) Agricultural Research & Extension Services (PBAS IFAD) Agricultural Input & Produce Markets (PBAS IFAD) Policy & Legal Framework for Rural Organisations (PBAS IFAD) Dialogue Between Government & Rural Organisations (PBAS IFAD) Agricultural Policy Costs (GCR WEF) Change since RULE OF LAW Judicial Process (Commd EIU) Judicial Independence Judicial Independence (BTI BS) Judicial Independence (GCR WEF) Sanctions (Commd CDD) Transfers of Power (Commd EIU) Property Rights Property Rights (AfDB+WB) Property Rights (CPA AfDB) Property Rights (IRAI WB) Property Rights (BTI BS) Property Rights Protection (Commd EIU) Property Freedom (Index Econ Freedom HER-WSJ) Property Rights (GCR WEF) Change since

23 Neither Afro-pessimism nor Afro-optimism do justice to modern Africa. This is now the age of Afro-realism an honest outlook on our continent. It s about celebration of its achievements but also a pragmatic acknowledgement of the challenges that lie ahead. Mo Ibrahim