Today, the
value of the Africa is increasing day by day. Africa is still untouched with
its underground resources, population potential and energy reserves. In this
sense, if we look at the assumptions, the African region will become the apple
of the investor’s eye in the coming days. In
addition to a famine situation that is approaching with global warming in the
world, also researches point out the importance of energy sources that are
depleted over time. For this reason, a worldwide search for energy is currently
on the agenda. Considering the different possibilities, many researchers
present the African Continent as a solution to this impasse with its’ reserves. As
a result of these researchers’ ideas, what should be done or what steps should
be taken against these predictions? First of all, it is of great importance to
get to know the continent and follow the developments. In this sense, we will
evaluate the MO Ibrahim Foundation, which is the lens of Africa, in this
article in order to guide the readers.
Ibrahim Foundation
First of all,
it should be known that although the African continent may seem like a closed
box when viewed from the outside, it has recently become the common point of
many actions. In this sense, it is advantageous in many ways to consider Africa
from a close perspective and to follow the innovations in this process. One of
the organizations that examines this region in the most effective and
comprehensive way today is undoubtedly the MO Ibrahim Foundation. Focusing
on the critical importance of leadership and governance in Africa since 2006,
the Ibrahim Foundation is a non-profit foundation, which was founded by
businessman Muhammed Ibrahim. This organization, which aims to contribute to
the lives of the citizens of the continent, mostly in terms of socioeconomics,
exhibits a researcher and developer attitude with its effective analysis
methods. Today, Ibrahim Foundation offers the
most credible data to users as a result of reliable and objective scans. In
addition, the key factors that the organization considers clearly make the
difference between it and other research organizations. The first of these is
participation, rights and incentives. As we have emphasized before, the citizen
is a priority for the Ibrahim Foundation. In this sense, inclusion of
individuals in studies, ensuring their legal security, etc. situations are
taken into account. The second factor that makes a
difference is the economic opportunity organizations. When we look at the
general distribution of this factor, we can see how the available resources
have been turned into a valuable opportunity. In addition, the plans created on
public administration, business environment, infrastructure and agriculture sector
shape the same title. Moreover to these factors, we can also mention the topics
of security, the rule of law and human welfare. To summarize, Ibrahim
Foundation strives to reflect a service-oriented success to the African.
Ibrahim Governance Index
The Ibrahim
Governance Index reflects the clearest data-driven picture of what is happening
in Africa, without any personal opinions and political biases. In this
statement published on the official page of the organization, the function of
the governance index is clearly revealed. Ibrahim Governance Index is a
mechanism that analyzes the last 10 years of governance performance of many
countries in the continent. This
measurement based entirely on statistical information; it schematically
displays the profiles of countries, from security to justice, from economy to
social rights. At the same time, it produces highly selectable results by
including these titles in the scoring system with certain classifications. On
the other hand, keeping the index information up-to-date is another feature
that makes this mechanism important. In particular, it is advantageous in terms
of the consistency of the data to be revised every two years, taking into
account the developments. This increases the efficiency of the service provided
and verifies the source of the information.
Standing out
with the motto of "leading to an effective change in the continent",
the organization illuminates the African Goals title, which is another point we
will touch upon, and adds value to the extensive research. So far, it has been
seen that the Ibrahim Foundation has played a leading role in many studies that
have had a positive impact on the continent. Also, the most efficient resource
to contribute to the work carried out was the Governance Index. The
importance of Ibrahim Index is increasing day by day, both with its diverse
data pool and with its dominance of research criteria in every aspect. In
addition to this, the fact that there are options from different perspectives
also supports the comparison among the results. For this reason, it is
important to observe that the governance index moves in line with the Ibrahim
Foundation's goals.
Lens Point Africa
Today, the
consumption of energy resources draws an increasing highly. Thus, the concern
about the decrease in existing reserves take action the authorities. One of the
measures taken to eliminate this problem is to encourage the use of renewable
energy. According to the London-based African Energy Outlook 2021 report, there
has been an increase in renewable energy resources in the African continent
recently. Similar resources, mainly hydroelectric, solar and wind energy, are
gaining in value in Africa. As we
mentioned before, the Ibrahim Foundation provides citizens with all kinds of
opportunities for the development of the continent. Thus, it encourages active
participation and makes them a part of this progress. In this sense, energy
resources, which are one of the important factors in the planning of the
future, and the prosperity that this will bring to the African people cannot be
underestimated. Particularly, citizen participation, which has an important
position on the African goals of the Ibrahim Foundation, is a necessary factor
in order to create a livable continent. When we look at the situation
economically, Africa's labor force rate is quite high. At the same time, the
potential to create employment is high. Again, when we consider the issue from
this point of view, the Ibrahim Foundation, which follows the development
process of many countries in the continent, draws a road map about the
development stages of the countries, what processes have been taken and what
needs to be done. With the help of these, we can
realize that short and long-term country targets are established
systematically. In addition, annual reports and current analysis results on the
developed projects are shared with users on a consistent basis. And this
provides a very productive preview for investors who plan future on an
exemplary country.
Reliable Method
Ibrahim
Foundation, which started to make a name for itself with the projects it
carried out, also managed to attract attention with the methods it followed.
The method called the voice of the citizen, in which the pulse of the public is
tested on the main researched subject, stands out here. The path followed in
this method is quite simple. It proceeds in the form of consulting the ideas
and opinions of the local citizens during the fieldwork and is important in
terms of reflecting the orientation of the society. In addition, if these views
are interpreted correctly, it is possible to turn them into an opportunity.
Another method is the weekly conference or forum events organized by experts in
the field. In these meetings, where the study topics are discussed, decisions
that are open to evaluation are taken. At the same time, it is seen that new
regulations are published as a report. Finally, this method can help us to
remove the question marks that are not clearly settled in our minds. Also, one
of the important methods in terms of guiding research is İbrahim leadership
scholarships, which stand out with the principle of raising future leaders,
also occupy a place in Ibrahim Foundation's vision of African goals. This
program, which is mostly aimed at African youth, provides opportunities for
experience over a 12-month period, helping young people develop both their
technical and leadership skills. In addition, the scholars who take an active
role in the studies contribute directly to the research and management design.
When we interpret this method in general terms, we can see that the main
purpose is to instill the awareness of building a livable African continent in
young people from an early age.
As a result,
the Ibrahim Foundation, which has exhibited an attitude that wants to accompany
the rise of the African continent, has carried out important works with its’
independent qualification and developer function. Many other factors can be
taken into account, mainly the contribution of governance index. Finally, the
Ibrahim Foundation's future African goals prove to us the current potential of
the continent.
To be
continued…
