Africa remains the continent most impacted by data gaps globally, with the region possessing the lowest availability of civil registration and vital statistics, a new report shows. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on Monday published the 2023 series of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) report entitled “The Power of Data for Governance: Closing Data Gaps to accelerate Africa’s Transformation.” The report highlights the strong correlation between high-quality data and effective governance, emphasizing that closing data gaps will accelerate Africa’s transformation.
Africa remains the continent most impacted by data gaps globally, with the region possessing the lowest availability of civil registration and vital statistics, a new report shows. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on Monday published the 2023 series of the Ibrahim Index of Africa n Governance ( IIAG ) report entitled “The Power of Data for Governance : Closing Data Gaps to accelerate Africa ’s Transformation.
” The report highlights the strong correlation between high-quality data and effective governance, emphasizing that closing data gaps will accelerate Africa’s transformation
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