Rethinking African Governance
Governance indicators, Ubuntu and Effective Governance 

Let’s be honest: nobody in the world is against good governance. Strong and robust governance leads to civil liberties, economic growth, and other critical aspects of simply having a good life. But how can we measure it, improve it and reimagine it? In this episode of Radio Vinternational, I sit down with Gilbert A. Ang’Ana, Policy Leader Fellow at the School of Transnational Governance and CEO of Accent Leadership Group, to explore these crucial questions.

We discuss Africa’s governance gaps and their impact on public trust, economic stagnation, and political stability. Gilbert shares insights from his policy paper, co-authored with Professor Alain Lempereur, highlighting the role of intra-governmental collaboration as a solution to fragmented governance. He also dives into the importance of Afrocentric principles like Ubuntu and Harambee in shaping effective governance tailored to Africa’s unique needs.

Meet the guest
Gilbert A. Ang’Ana is a Policy Leader Fellow at the School of Transnational Governance in Florence and the CEO and founder of Accent Leadership Group. He holds a Ph.D. in Organisational Leadership from Pan Africa Christian University in Kenya. Gilbert’s mission is to build governance structures that help Africa move to the next level, with a focus on collaboration, accountability, and Afrocentric principles. 

You can find GIlbert on LinkedIn, or reach out to him through his EUI-contact details. 

Recommendation of the Week
Gilbert recommends readers to explore the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance and dive into the reports by Good Governance Africa. These will help you better understand the metrics and trends shaping governance on the continent - and you can reflect on how governance is categorised and defined. 

Of course, he also encourages a close reading of the policy paper that he co-authored with Professor Alain Lempereur which delves into intra-governmental collaboration as a key solution for Africa’s governance challenges. There, you can read more in-depth about what they observe as the key policy recommendations! 

I hope you enjoy this episode, and as always feedback is very welcome! 

Saluti, 
Vincent