Nigeria, June 19 -- Africa does not suffer from a shortage of leaders. Across our continent, leadership is visible everywhere. We see it in politics, business, civil society, entrepreneurship, faith communities, and social movements. We see it on conference stages, in strategic plans, on social media platforms, and in boardrooms.

Yet, despite this abundance of leadership activity, many of our institutions continue to struggle with trust deficits, declining social cohesion, burnout, disengagement, and fragile organisational cultures.

This raises an uncomfortable question: What if Africa's leadership challenge is not a shortage of leadership? What if it is a shortage of presence?

In a world that rewards visibility, speed, certainty, and ...