The Ibrahim Prize was established in 2007 by Mo Ibrahim, Founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, to celebrate excellence in African leadership and to provide laureates with the opportunity to pursue their commitment to the African continent once they have stepped down from office. Since its inception in 2007, only three democratically elected leaders have won the coveted Prize. Is it any surprise that the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s independent Prize Committee has decided not to award the 2013 Ibrahim Prize for achievement in African Leadership?
Tune in to this edition of “Tam Tam Express” as we ask: Why is it difficult for the Committee to find a winner? Since the creation of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, have there been improvements as far as good governance is concerned on the African continent? Why do we need to reward leaders for doing what they are being paid to do? Tune in for more as we talk to the Chair of the Ibrahim Prize Committee, former Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity, former Prime Minister of Tanzania, Dr Salim Ahmed Salim.
