State institutions and leadership in Africa

In an era of heightened global conflict and uncertainty, Richard Joseph revisits his earlier prognoses about Africa’s democratic prospects. abuse of power in the state-owned companies as a result of unethical leadership. 5. Literature Review The focus of this paper is basically on the upholding of the ethical values by the management leadership in the SOCs. As the broader concept of ethics is not clearly defined (Erasmus and Wordsworth, 2004), over the years, it has not been

observes that for Africa to overcome the crises of leadership and governance in the continent, those on whom the burden of leadership will fall in the future must fully comprehend their responsibilities, duties and obligation. They must also be exposed and be prepared to face the challenges of leadership in developing society. In Africa, as in every region, it is the quality and characteristics of governance that shape the level of peace and stability and the prospects for economic development. There is no more critical variable than governance, for it is governance that determines whether there are durable links between the state and the society it purports to govern.

Politics, state and society in South Africa: Between leadership, trust and technocrats Page 4 Development Planning Division Working Paper Series No. 1 Abstract This article argues that leadership and trust are central to democratic and participatory governance, where governance is understood as a function and product of politics.

12 Sep 2018 ... The country adopted and adapted institutions from the grassroots upwards. ... While the state enriched many African leaders who continued the ... Facts and figures on women's leadership and political participation. ... 27.2 per cent; sub-Saharan Africa, 23.9 per cent; Asia, 19.8 per cent; Arab States, 19 per ...

It is argued that African states are 'outliers' in that the legacy of recent ... the decisions that political leaders make, it is instructive to examine five historical. 21 Jun 2018 ... The use by African state elites of arbitrary and repressive measures and ... no institutions in Africa devoted to preparing potential leaders with.