Which are the best governed countries in Africa?

Africa's small island states are the best governed on the continent, according to an annual study released on Thursday by Harvard researchers, who said economic powerhouse South Africa has slipped in its rankings.

Mauritius, Seychelles and Cape Verde were Africa's best-governed countries, according to Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Chad, Sudan and Somalia came in at the bottom of the list, which has been published since 2007.

The index included North African countries for the first time, with Tunisia and Algeria landing in the top 10, boosted by their relative wealth. More...

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