Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation supports good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Ag4Impact team attended their annual Forum on the weekend of 11th-14th November 2011 in Tunis

The Mo Ibrahim Forum

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation held major events in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 11, 12 and 
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The events paid tribute to the youth of Africa, and awarded former President Pedro Verona  Rodrigues Pires (pictured above) with the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership and address the key policy issue of agriculture.

Three major events marked this celebratory weekend:

• On Friday 11 November, a range of artists from across the continent gathered in Tunis for 
  an evening of music and entertainment with an extraordinary public concert around the  theme ‘Africa Celebrates Democracy’
• Saturday 12 November, the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 
  was conferred upon former Cape Verde President Pedro Pires, during a Prize Ceremony 
  broadcast live across Africa
• On Sunday 13 November, the Foundation organised a major policy forum gathering leading global figures to discuss African agriculture.  Sir Gordon Conway was a speaker and panellist at this meeting. 

These events also marked the fifth anniversary of the foundation. 

For further information, see the Mo Ibrahim Foundation website

Media Coverage

Huffington Post joint piece by Prof Gordon Conway and Dr Mo Ibrahim - From Food Security to Wealth Creation: Why African Agriculture Matters