It has been very pleasing to see some of the latest developments out of the new heads of states and presidents of African countries. Seeing presidents cracking down on over spending and lavish lifestyles in exchange for allocation of funds to human rights, is very moving!
John Magufuli, the newly elected president of Tanzania. Has recently been followed up by the president of Malawi, Mr. Peter Muthurika. Both of these presidents have decided to lower the governments expenses and utilize the tax funding for services to the people. To the normal rational person, this sounds like a logical thing to do, however these two presidents have really stepped out from the fray.
The peer pressure from African leaders in the past has been to take the opportunity and redeem what is deserved, deserved in their opinion. As South Africa emerged from Apartheid, Nelson Mandela lead with a conviction from prison, to have a country free of oppression. However as time has rolled on, South Africa has now been nominated as the most corrupt country in Africa!
It is so refreshing to see how the now Nigerian president, Mohammadu Bahari, has created a new standard and peer pressure in Africa. The standard that says that you as a president were elected by the people for the people! Elected to operate and represent the country and people not only to the world, but to the people of their own country.
Being a president or in a position of power, influence, is a position of privilege, the privilege of serving others and helping them to achieve more every new day! As business leaders,, what are you doing today to leave those around you in a better position for tomorrow, in a better position to be more efficient or productive for your business?
John Magufuli, the newly elected president of Tanzania. Has recently been followed up by the president of Malawi, Mr. Peter Muthurika. Both of these presidents have decided to lower the governments expenses and utilize the tax funding for services to the people. To the normal rational person, this sounds like a logical thing to do, however these two presidents have really stepped out from the fray.
The peer pressure from African leaders in the past has been to take the opportunity and redeem what is deserved, deserved in their opinion. As South Africa emerged from Apartheid, Nelson Mandela lead with a conviction from prison, to have a country free of oppression. However as time has rolled on, South Africa has now been nominated as the most corrupt country in Africa!
It is so refreshing to see how the now Nigerian president, Mohammadu Bahari, has created a new standard and peer pressure in Africa. The standard that says that you as a president were elected by the people for the people! Elected to operate and represent the country and people not only to the world, but to the people of their own country.
Being a president or in a position of power, influence, is a position of privilege, the privilege of serving others and helping them to achieve more every new day! As business leaders,, what are you doing today to leave those around you in a better position for tomorrow, in a better position to be more efficient or productive for your business?
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