ABONGILE SIPONDO | Leading with Ubuntu: a path to moral leadership in Africa

Ethical leadership challenges partly stem from the limited applicability of Western leadership theories within African contexts

28 May 2025 - 04:30 By ABONGILE SIPONDO

Observed on May 25 each year, Africa Day is an opportunity to commemorate the continent’s emancipation from colonial rule and to celebrate the strides made towards regional unity and socio-economic development. Nevertheless, a deficit in ethical leadership continues to significantly constrain aspirations for an African Renaissance and the advancement of pan-African ideals...

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