In terms of absolute spending, violence containment costs in Africa roughly correlate with GDP. As a percentage of GDP however, it becomes more complicated: some wealthy countries might as well be at war.
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Mo Ibrahim (c) with musicians Youssou N'dour (l) from Senegal and Angelique Kidjo (r) from Benin, at the 2011 award ceremony in Tunis. (Photo/ Flickr/ Mo Ibrahim Foundation)
Ibrahim Prize for Governance In Africa; Of Shallow Pools And Southward Forces
Since the prize was launched, there have been more years when it has not been awarded, than when it has
Ibrahim Index Of African Governance, 2008
Mauritius, Seychelles, Cape Verde, Botswana and South Africa are the continent’s top five best governed nations, says this dataset that includes 44 African countries.
Women Ministers As A Percentage Of Total Cabinet Posts, 2005
Nearly half of South Africa’s ministers are women, the highest proportion in Africa, but the percentage falls very fast – women ministers are 20% or higher in just 10 countries, in this dataset of 36 African countries.
Africa’s Worst Leaders, 2009; Mugabe Reigns In Infamy
Mugabe gets especially bad marks for presiding over inflation so bad that in January the government released a $50 billion note — enough to buy two loaves of bread.