UNVEILING AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY WITH POLITICAL WILL AND VISION: THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR FOSTERING DIALOGUE IN CONTINENT’S DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORY
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Leadership, Development Outcomes, Cultural Intelligence, Good Governance, ], Political WillAbstract
The study focuses on Unveiling Africa's development and Prosperity with political will and Vision as challenge of transformational leadership. Broadly, it investigates the role of transformational leadership in promoting development and Prosperity in Africa. The study employed a survey research design, using a mixed-methods approach that combined qualitative and quantitative methods. The Yaro Yamane mathematical method was used to determine the sample size of 400 respondents. Primary data sources were used, and the data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and AMOS. The Transformational Leadership Theory was adopted to understand the dynamics of leadership and development. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select respondents. It was revealed that transformational leadership is critical for promoting development and prosperity in Africa; cultural intelligence is essential for effective leadership; and good governance is necessary for development outcomes. The study further recommended that leaders should prioritize development and promote good governance; leadership development programs should be established to equip leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge; and institutions should be strengthened to promote transparency and accountability
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