The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it

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October 21, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Fred Swaniker: The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it 13:26 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 Before he hit eighteen, Fred Swaniker had lived in Ghana, Gambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. What he learned from a childhood across Africa was that while good leaders can't make much of a difference in societies with strong institutions, in countries with weak structures, leaders could make or break a country. In a passionate talk Swaniker looks at different generations of African leaders and imagines how to develop the leadership of the future. Watch now » Playlist of the Day How to be a great leader What makes a great leader? The ability to rule with an iron fist? Being well-liked? Or maybe just having a really loud voice? These TED speakers each offer much more nuanced approaches on how to inspire others. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 2:54:58 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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