Ghana ranked seventh among 52 countries in MO Ibrahim index of African Governance

Ghana scored higher than the African average of 51.5 and ranks 7th out of 52 countries, with Mauritius coming 1st in the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG).

Ghana’s score is higher than the regional average for West Africa, scoring 52.2 ranking 2nd out of 15 West African countries.

Dr Mo Ibrahim, said he hopes the 2014 findings will enable interested parties to appreciate the complexity of Africa and to better identify its potential and opportunities and that the results would provide the impetus to strive for better governance.

Dr Mo Ibrahim also lauded Ghana and Senegal saying they are good countries who have good natural resources, which are expected to be channeled towards the development of the people.
The Ibrahim index of African Governance (IIAG) provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in African countries.

Compiled by combining over 100 variables from more than 30 independent African and global sources, the IIAG is the most comprehensive collection of data on African governance.

The IIAG also provides a framework for citizens, Government institutions and the private sector to assess accurately the delivery of public goods and services, and policy outcomes, across the continent.

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