Tag: AfricanLeadership

How do we lead in Africa today, authentically, ethically, and with transformative impact? The African Leadership book offers a bold, timely response. This pioneering volume brings together multiple African voices. These voices challenge inherited models of leadership. They also illuminate a more grounded and contextually relevant approach.

African managers and executives often set their sights on multinational contexts. Others expand their companies beyond their home markets. However, they operate in environments where success is not determined by market dynamics alone. International business sits at the intersection of state policy, foreign direct investment, political economy and corporate control.

Kgomotso Mannya is the Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Africa. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in leading brand and commercial strategy across beauty, technology and consumer goods. Her career trajectory reflects more than progression. It demonstrates the intentional application of African marketing leadership strategy in complex and evolving markets.

For the author, a journey through South Africa’s Kruger National Park shifted from a simple game drive to a profound masterclass in leadership. As he observed the intricate dynamics of animal behaviour, he began to trace parallels between the natural order and human systems of power.