Editorial The Intersection Of Leadership Governance And Development Futures

Authors

  • Prof. INNOCENT CHIRISA Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Bindura, Zimbabwe Author

Keywords:

policy, transformation, convergent and divergent thinking, decision-making, Africa

Abstract

Leadership and governance play a critical role in the development of a country's vision. Poor leadership and governance cause the development of the economy and national growth index to be low and vice versa. The study seeks to discuss ―futures‖ — meaning a time perceived to come in the near future hope of life and as man lives taking into consideration critical aspects of leadership, governance and development. The methodology used desktop review of different articles on leadership, governance and development through reviewing magazines, government reports and online articles. The study notes that futures differ in different contexts used, environments and cultural contexts used. The study argues that without leadership, good governance and development, a country is bound to a great recession and low economic performance. Results on the ground note that Africa is different and context is defined in determining its future due to various factors that include science, innovation and technology to mention a few. The study recommends that African youths should be upfront and that decision-making should be made in conjunction with the public at large.

Author Biography

  • Prof. INNOCENT CHIRISA, Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Bindura, Zimbabwe

    Innocent Chirisa, the Vice Chancellor of the Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) is a Full Professor in Urban and Regional Planning. Has a keen interest in urban and peri-urban dynamics. Currently focusing on environmental systems dynamics with respect to land-use, ecology, water and energy. Holds a DPhil in Social Sciences. Prof Chirisa is also currently a Research Fellow with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, South Africa. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (Zimbabwe). He is an external examiner for the Department of Geography, Bindura University of Science Education (Zimbabwe) and the Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University of Venda (SA). He has also served in the same capacity with the Great Zimbabwe University. Membership of Professional Associations: Fellow of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council (FPASRC); Member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS); Member of the American Association of Geographers (AAG); Member of the American Political Science Association (APSA); Member of the Global Land Programme (GLP); Member of the Research and Development Committee of the Health Professions Committee (R&D-HPA (of Zimbabwe)); Member of the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH); Member of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP); Member of the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern & Southern Africa (OSSREA); Member of the Zimbabwe Institute for Urban and Regional Planners (ZIRUP) 

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Published

2024-10-14

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How to Cite

Editorial The Intersection Of Leadership Governance And Development Futures. (2024). Futures: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Journal of Leadership, Governance and Development, 1(1 & 2), Pages: 1 - 9. http://journals.zegu.ac.zw/index.php/futures/article/view/185