Progress in governance across Africa has stalled since 2011, with deteriorating safety and lack of economic opportunity overshadowing any gains made on the human rights front especially in resource-rich nations, a survey said on Monday.
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) – the most comprehensive survey of its kind on the continent – rated 54 African nations against criteria such as security, human rights, economic stability, just laws, free elections, corruption, infrastructure, poverty, health and education, Reuters reported.
Mauritius held onto its top spot, followed by Cape Verde, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia, but overall the index has improved just 0.2 basis points over four years and half of the top ten ranked countries have declined, the survey found.
“This is certainly a stagnation,” said Elizabeth McGrath, director of the IIAG, founded by Sudanese telecoms tycoon, Mo Ibrahim, as an independent project to promote better governance and economic development in Africa.
She noted that the category of sustainable economic opportunity – relating to governments’ efforts to provide an appealing environment for investment, business and towards developing a more prosperous society – had suffered the biggest decline over the past four years.
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) – the most comprehensive survey of its kind on the continent – rated 54 African nations against criteria such as security, human rights, economic stability, just laws, free elections, corruption, infrastructure, poverty, health and education, Reuters reported.
Mauritius held onto its top spot, followed by Cape Verde, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia, but overall the index has improved just 0.2 basis points over four years and half of the top ten ranked countries have declined, the survey found.
“This is certainly a stagnation,” said Elizabeth McGrath, director of the IIAG, founded by Sudanese telecoms tycoon, Mo Ibrahim, as an independent project to promote better governance and economic development in Africa.
She noted that the category of sustainable economic opportunity – relating to governments’ efforts to provide an appealing environment for investment, business and towards developing a more prosperous society – had suffered the biggest decline over the past four years.
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