The 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership gala ceremony in Tunis.
Pires Accepts 2011 Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, the former President of Cape Verde, accepted the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership at a ceremony in Tunis on November 12. The Ibrahim Prize, which includes a $5 million annual payment over 10 years, recognises and celebrates excellence in African leadership.
Salim Ahmed Salim, Chair of the Prize Committee, presents the award for Achievement in African Leadership to Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires.
Mo Ibrahim with President Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, at the 2011 Ibrahim Prize gala in Tunis.
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East Africa: Prize Winner - Why Cape Verde Is the Best Place to Live in Africa
East African, 13 November 2011
The Mo Ibrahim Prize was established by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to recognise and celebrate excellence in African leadership. It is an annual $5 million award paid over 10 years… Read more »
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Africa: President Pires Accepts 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 12 November 2011
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, the former President of Cape Verde, this evening accepted the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership at a gala ceremony in Tunis… Read more »
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Africa: Mo Imbrahim Prize 2011 - Remarks by President Pires
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 12 November 2011
Following are the prepared remarks by Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, the former President of Cape Verde, before a gala ceremony hosted by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to recognize… Read more »
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Africa: Shunned Third Term, Chose Rule of Law - is This a True African Leader?
This Day, 8 November 2011
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires was President of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2011. He will receive the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership during a ceremony in Tunis… Read more »
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Africa: Biography - Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 12 November 2011
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires was born on the Cape Verdean island of Fogo in the district of St. Filipe on 29 April 1934. He attended elementary and secondary school in St. Filipe… Read more »
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Cape Verde: Nation Recognised for Political, Economic Leadership
IPS, 24 October 2011
When the former president of Cape Verde, Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires, was recently awarded the five-million-dollar African Leadership prize, the ex-Portuguese colony that he… Read more »
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Cape Verde: Pedro Pires and the Mo Ibrahim African Leadership Prize
African Arguments, 11 October 2011
Former president of Cape Verde, Pedro Pires, has won the 2011 Mo Ibrahim African Leadership Prize. The prize is given to African leaders who have voluntarily stepped down from… Read more »
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Africa: Prize Committee Citation for President Pedro Verona Pires
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 10 October 2011
This Award, from an African Foundation, is a recognition and celebration of achievement in African leadership. Read more »
Documents
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12 November 2011
Country Profile: Cape Verde
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- The Mo Ibrahim Foundation
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12 November 2011
African Agriculture: From Meeting Needs to Creating Wealth
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- The Mo Ibrahim Foundation
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Ibrahim Forum 2011. A comprehensive report on Agriculture in Africa from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. see more »
InFocus
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Renowned musicians from across the African continent, including Youssou Ndour, Keziah Jones and Angelique Kidjo, performed at a 'Africa Celebrates Democracy' concert in the ... Read more »
