Cape Verde remains third in Ibrahim Index with 70.3 points
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on A Nação
The 2026 Ibrahim Index ranks the Seychelles first in African governance and keeps Cape Verde in third place with 70.3 points out of 100. The report notes progress in infrastructure, health and education, but a deterioration in security, the rule of law and freedoms, according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
Infrastructure was the sector that improved most in Africa between 2016 and 2025, with improvements recorded in 52 of the 54 countries assessed by the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The advances included mobile connectivity, access to energy and the internet, according to the report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation published on Saturday 31 October.
Health improved in 34 countries, representing 75% of Africa’s population, while education improved in 40 countries, accounting for 87% of the population. By contrast, security and the rule of law declined in 34 countries, and participation, rights and inclusion declined in 31 countries, according to the index.
The Seychelles topped the ranking with 78.6 points out of 100, ahead of Mauritius with 75 points. Morocco entered the top ten, while Libya and Guinea-Bissau now occupy positions among the bottom ten. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation also reported a deterioration in governance over the decade in four of the continent’s most populous countries: Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa and Sudan.
