How to Become a Leader in Africa
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Becoming a Leader 2
Becoming a leader
Women and leadership in Kenya
por Remi Adekoya
What does it really take to become a leader in Africa? 🤔 In this episode, our guest dives deep into the essence of leadership, exploring how political parties function as Egbe—building strong bonds and loyalty among members. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation on power, influence, and the true meaning of leadership on the continent!
Our 1st How to Become a Leader in Africa podcast is with the brilliant Prof Wale Adebanwi, formerly of Oxford University, now University of Pennsylvania. We explore power and leadership in Africa, discussing his book, How to Become a Big Man in Africa.
In this week's episode with Dr JC Niala, the award-winning Kenyan-British writer, poet and anthropologist who heads Research, Teaching and Collections at the National Science Museum in the University of Oxford, we discuss the kinds of leadership roles women have played in Kenyan society from the pre-colonial era till date, how those roles have changed and why. We also talk about the role of ethnicity and wealth in Kenyan leadership struggles, whether the mass youth-led protests of 2025 have changed the dynamics of the country and the importance of performative skills, visibility and personal leadership in galvanizing popular support in Kenya.
In this episode’s discussion with legendary Nigerian tech entrepreneur and investor - Victor Asemota - we discuss what it takes to be an efffective leader in the African business world, what kind of people tend to be listened to in African societies and why, and what kind of values and norms are needed to make Africa a prosperous continent.