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This book is a timely guide on what constitutes effective leadership in Africa. It explores how today's leaders in Africa perceive their role, the challenges they experience, and how they operate effectively as leaders. In the era of globalization, there is an increasing need to offer guidance on how leaders can adjust their leadership style to suit situational contexts. Drawing on case study and survey data, this book illustrates to scholars and leaders worldwide the vision of leadership that is emerging in Africa. It will contribute to the development of a new community of global leaders, integrating cutting-edge knowledge on leadership development in Africa.

Developing Global Leaders: Insights from African Case Studies

Contents

1.              Introduction

Eva Jordans, Bettina Ng'weno and Helen Spencer-Oatey

Part 1: Foundations

2.              Global leadership: key concepts and frameworks                                                                                               

Helen Spencer - Oatey

3.              Leadership in Africa: Past, Present & Future Perspectives

Estelle-Marie Heussen - Montgomery and Eva Jordans

4.              The Historical, Political and Demographic Context of Leadership in Africa                                               

Bettina Ng'weno

 

Part 2: Case Studies and Survey findings

5.              Methodology

Eva Jordans and Helen Spencer-Oatey

6.              Young Leaders transforming Science in Ghana

Yaw Bediako and Eva Jordans

7.              Leadership and culture in corporate organisations in Nigeria

Ike Nwankwo, Estelle-Marie Heussen - Montgomery and Eva Jordans

8.              Bridging the generation gap: Perceptions of leadership by senior and young leaders in Tanzania

Mwatima Juma and Eva Jordans

9.              Changing leadership perceptions: Leaders in the private sector in Kenya

Kanini Mutooni, Bettina Ng'weno and Eva Jordans

10.          Emerging People-oriented Leadership in Rural development in Rwanda

Joseph K. Nsabimana and Eva Jordans

11.          Leadership development needs and experiences: Survey findings

Helen Spencer-Oatey and Daniel Dauber

 

Part 3: Implications and applications

12.          Understanding leadership and its development in Africa

Eva Jordans, Bettina Ng'weno and Helen Spencer-Oatey