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Journal Overview

African Journal of Leadership and Development (AJOLD) is a peer-reviewed international journal published by Ethiopian Civil Service University. Established in 2016, AJOLD covers a broad range of topics with a special interest in leadership and development research. AJOLD publishes challenging and groundbreaking articles engaging intellectuals and change makers. In the promotion of applied studies, the African Journal of Leadership and Development is a biannual publication circulated in December and June of each academic year to reach a global readership interested in African studies and development. AJOLD is an open-access, peer-reviewed, and is published in both print and online versions.

Current Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Advancing Governance, Empowerment, and Performance through Strategic Public Sector Reforms and Civic Engagement in Ethiopia
The AJOLD logo visually communicates the journal’s mission: to be a beacon of scholarly excellence in African leadership and development. The sun symbolizes enlightenment, the book stands for academic rigor, the graduation caps signify education’s transformative power, and the laurel leaves represent achievement. The circular design emphasizes unity, continuity, and the inclusive scope of African leadership and development discourse.

This first issue is published in volume 10 of the Journal of African Leadership and Development. It deals with advancing governance, empowerment, and performance through strategic public sector reforms and civic engagement in Ethiopia.

Published: 2025-06-10

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