Mo Ibrahim

Published since 2007; assesses 54 African countries over the latest ten-year period; latest full edition 2024 (2026 edition scheduled for launch on 31 October 2026)

Role

Founder and Chair of the publishing foundation

Reported by

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

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7 laureates (2007-2020), including Nelson Mandela as Honorary Laureate (2007); most recent laureate Mahamadou Issoufou (2020)

Role

Founder and Chair of the awarding foundation

Reported by

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Sources ³

No winner for the 2023 and 2024 cycles; the foundation stated 2023 was the third consecutive year the Prize was not awarded

Role

Founder and Chair of the awarding foundation

Reported by

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

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US$3.4 billion (Britannica, CNBC); structured as US$2.84 billion for an 85% stake plus a commitment to buy the remaining 15% for US$520 million within two years (Arab News, 30 March 2005); MTC's acquisition of 85% of shares reported complete on 6 May 2005 (Khaleej Times)

Role

Founder

Reported by

Arab News; Khaleej Times; Encyclopaedia Britannica; CNBC

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More than US$900 million (2000), per Britannica; CNBC gives 'around $900 million' and does not name the buyer

Role

Founder

Reported by

Encyclopaedia Britannica; CNBC

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