London and Dakar, 21 November 2023 – The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is proud to welcome seven new members to its Council, which has replaced the former Board. These incoming personalities bring a wealth of experience key to advancing Africa’s governance agenda and tackling the multiple challenges the continent faces.
In their capacity as Council members, they will support the Foundation in its mission to strengthen the African voice on global challenges and plot a path for the continent’s future progress.
Joining the Council are:
- H.E. Abdalla Hamdok – Former Prime Minister of Sudan
- Arancha González – Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, former Foreign Minister of Spain
- Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki – AU Special Envoy for Food Systems, former Prime Minister of Niger, former CEO of the AUDA-NEPAD
- Tsega Gebreyes – Founding Director at Satya Capital Limited
- Vera Songwe – Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, former Executive Secretary of UNECA
- Paul Polman – Vice-Chair of UN Global Compact, former CEO of Unilever
- Professor Yemi Osinbajo – Chair of CAP-A (Climate Action Platform-Africa), former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Full details of all Council members can be found here.
Commenting on the Council, Mo Ibrahim, Chair and Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, said: “Each one of these individuals have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing Africa’s development and governance agenda. It is an honour to have them join our Council and bring their invaluable experience to the Foundation. They will each be instrumental in our continued efforts to strengthen Africa’s voice on global challenges.”
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is excited to welcome these distinguished individuals to the Council and looks forward to their invaluable contributions. These appointments will come into effect immediately.
This move is part of the Foundation’s continued commitment to inform discussions, convene thought leaders, and support young Africans to become Africa’s future leaders.
Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African organisation that is committed to strengthening the African voice on global challenges. The Foundation provides data and analysis to assess the challenges at the continental level, and convenes stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, to discuss solutions grounded in sound leadership and governance.
Its programmes and initiatives include:
- Ibrahim Index of African Governance
- Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
- Ibrahim Governance Weekend
- Ibrahim Fellowships and Scholarships
- Now Generation Network
*Mo Ibrahim Foundation
