Algeria and Ivory Coast rank second in African governance assessments

Algeria has secured second place in Africa for social protection and welfare, according to the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Scoring 83.8 out of 100, Algeria follows only the Seychelles, which earned 84.8 points. The country outperformed Mauritius, Tunisia, and Morocco in this specific category, which is evaluated based on six indicators.

In a separate assessment, Ivory Coast ranked second among 40 sub-Saharan African countries in the World Bank’s 2026 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA). The nation achieved a global score of 4.0 out of 6, an increase from 3.9 in 2024, surpassing the regional average of 3.1. The High Authority for Good Governance (HABG) noted that the country’s score in transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption remains stable at 4.0. This CPIA rating is a critical factor in determining the allocation of funding from the International Development Association (IDA).