Ghana has been ranked 72nd in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes.

Reuben Abraham, CEO of IDFC Foundation and IDFC Institute, and CGGI Advisory Panel Member, said: “Civil service innovation and capacity building is a key focus for the Indian government. The Chandler Good Government Index shows the importance of measuring and investing in governance capabilities that matter. It highlights a key need for ‘pracademics’ in government – people who combine a rigorous understanding of research and data with a practical and grounded sense of what governments need to do to succeed.”

Ghana scored an index point of 0.431 on the log being the fourth best African country behind Mauritius, South Africa and Senegal.
Finland has topped the CGGI list, in which each country is measured across over 50 open data points. The index focuses on seven pillars: leadership and foresight; robust laws and policies; strong institutions; financial stewardship; attractive marketplace; global influence and reputation; and helping people rise.

Meanwhile, Nigeria ranked third-worst nation in new global good governance index. The only countries behind Nigeria were Zimbabwe and Venezuela, while Mauritius, with an Index score of 0.5670 and at number 38 on the log, was Africa’s best performer.

The CGGI list measured countries using data from over 50 publicly available sources such as the World Trade Organization, United Nations and World Bank.

The report noted that countries that have done well under this pillar are all market economies with sound property rights and stable business regulations.