Bukusi, Allan Doyle Mududa; Korir, Agnes Jemutai; Musya, Justus Kitoo(Open Journal of Social Sciences, July 18, 2023)
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Abstract:
This paper challenges leaders involved in governance, politics, academia, industry
and leadership training to access the Afrocentric leadership advantage
to unlock the wisdom and benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
across the continent. The authors conducted a review of recent published literature
by African leadership scholars that authenticate indigenous leadership
thought in the face of historic, colonial and imperial Eurocentric western
theory. The authors re-position indigenous leadership research as a critical
center-piece and last-mile strategy to achieve pragmatic national transformation.
The authors argue that hegemonic Eurocentric leadership models serve
to satisfy global, financial and economic capital gains metrics, but do not always
serve the social wellbeing and transformative growth interests of local
communities. The paper urges policy makers, leadership program developers
and business innovators to access and incorporate the findings of Indigenous
Leadership Research in Africa (ILRA) to inspire national development and
prosperity over the next 200 years.