African Leaders’ Eyes on the Prize
Critics of the Ibrahim Prize β a $5 million award given to democratically elected African heads of state or government who left office constitutionally and demonstrated exceptional leadership β argue that politicians should not be "bribed" to be good. But is it really so bad if the prospect of winning keeps a leader on the high road?
CAMBRIDGE β On October 14, the Mo Ibrahim Prize Committee announced that for the second year in a row it had not found anyone to whom to award its Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Why is that important?
CAMBRIDGE β On October 14, the Mo Ibrahim Prize Committee announced that for the second year in a row it had not found anyone to whom to award its Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Why is that important?