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A Delegation from the Faculty of Law Participates in the Launch of the 2026 Africa Governance Index at the American University in Cairo
Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Yassin El-Shazly, Dean of the Faculty of Law; Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim El-Shafei, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; and Prof. Tarek Zaghloul, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and as part of the Faculty of Law's commitment to strengthening its academic presence and actively participating in international forums and events, a delegation from the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University participated in the launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), held at the American University in Cairo's Tahrir Square campus. The event brought together prominent international figures and experts specializing in governance and development issues across the African continent.
The Faculty of Law delegation included Prof. Hossam El-Attar, Associate Professor of Procedural Law and Director of the Faculty's English Section; Dr. Shahinaz Atlam, Lecturer in the Department of Public International Law; Dr. Omnia Nayel, Lecturer in the Department of Public Law; Dr. Noha Eissa, Lecturer in the Department of Public Law; Ms. Rana Safi, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Civil Law; Ms. Menna Magdy, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Private International Law; Mr. Mohamed Abdel Khalek, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Commercial Law; Mr. Mahmoud Ezzat, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Commercial Law; Mr. Mohamed Magdy, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Procedural Law; Ms. Pakinam El-Sonbaty, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Civil Law; Ms. Menna Khaled, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Commercial Law; Ms. Dima Mazen, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Economic Law; and Mr. Khaled El-Bahrawy, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Civil Law.
The event featured a high-level discussion moderated by Sir Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The panel brought together several prominent international figures, including Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Mr. Moussa Faki, former Chairperson of the African Union Commission; Dr. Vera Songwe, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa; Sir Masood Ahmed, President Emeritus of the Center for Global Development; and Mr. Charles Michel, former President of the European Council.
The discussion addressed the current state of governance across Africa and prospects for its development, drawing on the data and indicators provided by the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which monitors governance trends in 54 African countries. The panel was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with attendees, as well as a reception for participants.
This participation reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University to engaging with contemporary regional and international issues and enhancing awareness among its academic community of developments related to governance, public administration, and development across Africa. It also reinforces the faculty’s role in preparing qualified legal professionals and academics capable of addressing international issues and challenges.
