Mo Ibrahim index downgrades

Mo Ibrahim
Mo Ibrahim

The 2015 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released yesterday has downgraded Botswana from 76.2% in 2014 to 74.2% this year.

Overall Botswana is ranked third overall out of 54 African countries. The same modestly downward trend was apparent in the ratings of the other top countries, as well as the continent as a whole. Mauritius once more took the top overall position with a score of 79.9% (down from 81.7% in 2014), followed by Cabo Verde at 74.5% (down from 76.6% in 2014)

The IIAG Index consists of four overarching categories with 14 sub-indices.

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