Adaptive Leadership in Complex and Changing Environments: African Institutional Cases: Applied to the Greater Horn of Africa

Key Points

• This article aims to explore adaptive leadership within African institutions, focusing on the Greater Horn of Africa.
• Conducted an ethnographic study of African institutional cases, specifically in Equatorial Guinea.
• Analyzed the strongest verified scholarship related to adaptive leadership.
• Identified key institutional and policy dynamics relevant to the African context.
• Highlighted significant adaptive leadership strategies employed in complex environments.
• Identified practical conclusions tied to core arguments on institutional resilience.
• Outlined implications for policy that could enhance adaptive leadership across Africa.

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