Contents: Acknowledgements -- [Introduction] For such a time as this : African leadership challenges / Charles R. Stith -- Burundi : on the precipice of pandemonium and peace / Pierre Buyoya -- Dilemmas and challenges of service : presidential reflections / Kenneth Kaunda -- Challenges of African leadership in the 21st century / Sir Ketumile Masire -- The challenge of democratization / Benjamin Mkapa -- What leadership means relative to Africa's progress and development / Daniel arap Moi -- Toward Africa's future : the role of African political leaders / António Monteiro -- Efforts in relation to the progress of the state / Bakili Muluzi -- Transforming Tanzania : leadership challenges (1985-1995) / Ali Hassan Mwinyi -- From Bell Village to the State House / Karl Auguste Offmann -- A way out of no way : the Cape Verde story / Aristides Pereira -- The economy is always the ultimate test / Navinchandra Ramgoolam -- Philosophical and practical thoughts on leadership / Jerry Rawlings -- Les défis pour les dirigeants : a post-colonial vision for Francophone Africa / Nicophore Soglo -- About the editor -- About the contributors