Governance in Africa is an economic matter. States that make heavy use of overt coercion and brutality often do so because they cannot exercise proper authority. They have what Michael Mann labels “despotic power” but not “infrastructural power” to penetrate and shape society. This was true of both the colonial Read More
Leadership
3 Leadership Lessons from Business and What They Mean For Us in International Development
Part I – Lessons from The Hard things About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz “Sometimes an organization doesn’t need a solution; it just needs clarity.”― Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Ben Read More