How to Become a Leader in Africa.

Posted on 9 May 2025

Remi speaks to Liberia's deputy foreign minister

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The latest episode of the podcast "How to Become a Leader in Africa." hosted by Dr Remi Adekoya, features a conversation with Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Nyei. The episode offers fascinating insights exploring Ibrahim's expectations stepping into public office, the realities of governance in Africa, and the challenges of motivating those who keep government systems running but rarely receive recognition or reward. Remi and Ibrahim also discuss Liberia’s historic moment with the election of first elected female president Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, what it means for gender representation in politics, and the broader implications for leadership across the continent.

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