Bolden African News · Saturday 31 October 2026
Ibrahim Index finds governance worse in 23 African countries than a decade ago
The 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, released on 31 October at the American University in Cairo, found overall governance in 23 African countries was worse in 2025 than in 2016, while 30 improved. The continental average rose 0.8 points to 50.1 out of 100, but Security and Rule of Law fell 1.7 points to 47.8. Seychelles ranked first at 78.6 and South Africa fifth at 66.6.
Why it matters
Governance scores feed directly into how investors and lenders rate country risk.
Source: Billionaires.Africa · 1 November 2026