Launch of the African Union leadership academy : remarks by Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA 28 January 2016 AU, Addis Ababa

Abstract

Remarks by Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA at the Launch of the African Union Leadership academy. The ES highlighted on his remarks that, the Africa structural transformation needed to deliver on the Agenda 2063 requires a transformational leadership. There is an imperative need to develop leadership skills and to engender leaders at different levels. Effective leadership and transformational leadership in occurrence is not all about a random genes acquired involuntary by birth, but rather a culmination of dedicated learning and deliberate practice to operate change and inspire next generation of leaders.