London: The UK-based leadership development organization, TEXEM UK, has called on African leaders to transform the global economic challenges they face into opportunities for development. TEXEM’s Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas, emphasized that this approach could help leaders navigate the current complex global landscape effectively.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Lucas highlighted a critical theme emerging in executive development across Africa: “In adversity, excuses multiply; but great leaders turn constraints into catalysts for reform.” This message is central to an upcoming leadership development program hosted by TEXEM in November, targeting African leaders and chief executives.
Lucas announced that the high-level executive development program is specifically designed to equip African executives to effectively respond to the deepening waves of global economic uncertainty and domestic challenges. The program, titled “Navigating Economic Uncertainty Successfully: Strategic Leadership in Turbulent Times,” is scheduled for November 24 to November 27 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and will gather senior executives from both the public and private sectors.
The African Leadership Institute acknowledges that while every global market faces adversity, African leaders often deal with unique systemic constraints, including infrastructural deficits, capital scarcity, regulatory complexities, and geopolitical shifts. The TEXEM program aims to address these issues by teaching participants how to distill their organization’s mission and priorities in resource-scarce and volatile environments.
The program will provide techniques for developing high-impact solutions with limited capital, leveraging local resources and ingenuity, and fostering resilience to implement transformative changes amidst inherent risks and opposition. “The curriculum is designed to be highly relevant, acknowledging the unique socio-economic and political contexts in which African executives operate,” Lucas explained.
Participants will develop a “Constraint to Catalyst” action plan, enabling them to transform significant operational or market constraints into strategic advantages within a reasonable timeframe. Leadership development experts have noted the urgency for adaptive and innovative leadership as Africa stands on the cusp of significant demographic and economic shifts. The TEXEM program aims to cultivate a new generation of African chief executives who harness challenges to drive profound and lasting reform.
TEXEM’s successful track record of building over 4,000 African leaders demonstrates its ability to deliver value that translates into organizational transformation and national impact. The November program will feature globally recognized faculty with deep experience in leadership, governance, and diplomacy, including Prof. Nicholas Cheeseman, Dr. T. B. (Mac) McClelland Jr., Ambassador Charles Crawford CMG, and UK Former Attorney General Jeremy Wright MP.
Participants will gain actionable insights into strategic decision-making in turbulent environments, financial risk management and contingency planning, leading through recession and recovery, and developing resilient business models. They will also explore how digital innovation and data can be harnessed to unlock productivity and sustain long-term growth.
The four-day intensive program is priced at 5,500-pound sterling, with a discounted rate of 4,750-pound sterling and an early payment option of 4,300-pound sterling for registrations before October 31. The fee covers study materials and certification.