The Leadership of Linus Gitahi

Kenya was in the news last year after its national elections nearly became a civil war.  Violence and corruption have been commonplace in African elections for decades.  The African continent is often viewed by the rest of the world as backwards, and its leaders seen as little more than thugs.

That is part of the reason people like Linus Gitahi have joined together to form the Africa Leadership Initiative.  This initiative was brought together to bring leaders from civic societies, government, and business together.  To ensure that Africa's next generation of leaders brings progress to the continent, each leader must understand the challenges they all face in this globalized world, define what type of society they want to live in, identify their own personal weaknesses and strengths, and lead by example.

There are a wealth of leaders on the continent, but few who have the determination to make Africa a better place for all of its people.  Linus Gitahi, currently CEO of the Nation Media Group, the largest media group in Central and Eastern Africa, is part of this movement.Mr. Gitahi has had a long and successful career as a business executive, going back to 1988, when he was Audit Assistant for Coopers and Lybrand.  Prior to becoming CEO of NMG, he was the head of marketing in Africa for a global pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline.  He has also been involved in community activities, such as sitting on the Board of Governers of Huhoini Secondary School and a committee member for the Christian Family Fellowship.

Africa needs more leaders like Linus Gitahi.