Good governance remains one of the most important factors in shaping a nation’s prosperity, stability, and the quality of life for its citizens.
Across Africa’s 54 nations, governments are increasingly assessed on their ability to deliver transparent leadership, maintain strong institutions, and foster economic growth while upholding democratic principles.
The Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), published annually, is a leading benchmark for measuring government effectiveness. Created by government practitioners for government practitioners, the index evaluates the performance of 120 countries using 35 equally weighted indicators grouped into seven pillars.
Its goal is to provide a clearer understanding of government standards and to encourage open discussions on areas that require improvement.
Globally, European countries continue to dominate. In the 2025 CGGI, 13 of the top 20 countries come from Europe. The world’s top ten performers are Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg.
Africa continues to face governance challenges but has shown modest improvement between 2024 and 2025. Of the 28 African countries included in the index, representing a combined population of about 1.16 billion, the region recorded the lowest average score.
Mauritius retained its position as Africa’s best-governed country for the fifth consecutive year, although its global ranking slipped from 36th in 2021 to 51st in 2025.
However, Nigeria, usually referred to as Giant of Africa, is no where to be found on the list.
| Rank | Country | Global Position | CGGI Index Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauritius | 51 | 0.553 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 59 | 0.507 |
| 3 | Botswana | 61 | 0.501 |
| 4 | Morocco | 75 | 0.466 |
| 5 | South Africa | 77 | 0.461 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 78 | 0.457 |
| 7 | Egypt | 81 | 0.44 |
| 8 | Senegal | 83 | 0.43 |
| 9 | Ghana | 86 | 0.43 |
| 10 | Namibia | 90 | 0.415 |
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