Though there are many ways to define leadership, I think most would agree that leadership must include three essential elements. Leaders must possess vision, they must bring to that vision essential human qualities, and they must successfully translate that vision into reality. The first element is vision. Vision is being able to think beyond the immediate day to day challenges. Vision is a statement of a future that is possible to achieve, that is worth achieving, and that represents reaching a new threshold in the quality of life.
Vision calls forth the strength and commitment of the people.
It animates, inspires and transforms a compelling purpose into action. Vision draws people out of their petty preoccupations. It carries them above conflicts that can tear a society apart, and it unites people in the pursuit of objectives worthy of their best efforts. In Africa, the next threshold to achieve is the sustainable end of hunger. Africa is the one region of the world where per-capita food production is still in decline.