Malawi moves to 20th on Africa governance index
Malawi has risen to 20th place out of 54 African countries in the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation published the index in October 2026. This ranking comes after a decade of political changes and economic challenges. Malawi is among 18 countries that have shown improvement since 2021. The country previously experienced several years of uneven reforms.
Malawi has moved to position 20 out of 54 African countries in the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance after a decade of uneven reforms, persistent economic challenges and political changes. The index, published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in October 2026, places Malawi among 18 countries showing improvement since 2021 after several years of … The post Malawi moves to 20th on Africa governance index appeared first on Nation Online .