LCA Insights

Articles for leaders who must execute change.

Curated insights from Leading Change Africa — designed for African leaders who want to align strategy, people, and execution without losing values or context.

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From strategy rooms to real change.

Beyond Boundaries: Reimagining Leadership, Organizational Development, and Nation-Building for the Next Level

Dec 3, 2025

Many leaders sow deeply into their ministries, organizations, and nations yet see results that do not match their sacrifices. Drawing from Haggai 1 and a prophetic keynote by A. Joshua Adedeji (Founder, Leading Change Africa), this article unpacks what it really means to go beyond boundaries. It explores how God sometimes resists misaligned patterns, why leaders must “consider their ways,” and presents a practical three-step framework—go up to the mountain, bring wood, build the temple—for reimagining your work, building people, and taking your organization or nation to the next level.

Building Trustworthy Public Institutions: Leadership Lessons from Abuja, Nairobi, Pretoria and Washington

Nov 13, 2025

Trust is the most valuable currency any government or public institution can hold, yet it is precisely what many citizens across Africa and the world feel they have lost. Drawing from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and the United States, this article explores how leaders can rebuild institutional trust through character, competence and citizen experience.

From Strategy Retreat to Real Results: Why Execution Fails in African Institutions (and How To Fix It)

Nov 13, 2025

Across Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and the United States, leaders spend millions on strategy retreats, glossy plans and inspiring speeches—yet very little changes after everyone returns to the office. This article unpacks why execution fails and offers a practical roadmap for moving from strategy documents to visible, measurable results inside real institutions.

From Vision Documents To Real Change: How African Institutions Can Execute Strategy With Discipline

Nov 13, 2025

Many African organisations and ministries have strong vision statements and strategic plans, yet daily reality looks very different. This article explains why execution often fails and how African leaders can build a practical architecture for strategy execution and change.

Lead Strategically, Drive Change, Transform Lives: The New Mandate For African Leaders

Nov 13, 2025

African leaders in government, business, civil society, and ministry stand at a turning point. This article explains why strategic leadership, real change execution, and people centered transformation must now sit at the center of African leadership practice.