When the Founder Dies: How Poor Succession Planning Is Undermining Ghanaian Churches and Businesses
Many Ghanaian churches and businesses face institutional collapse following the death or retirement of their founders due to a lack of formal succession planning. Experts warn that over-reliance on a single charismatic leader creates governance vulnerabilities that often lead to legal and family disputes.
Why it matters
Highlighting the risks of founder-centric leadership is critical for the long-term economic and social stability of emerging institutions in developing markets.
Across Ghana, many churches and businesses begin with extraordinary vision, sacrifice, and determination. Yet too often, they struggle - or collapse - after the death or retirement of their founders. What starts as a thriving institution can quickly become embroiled in leadership disputes, family conflicts, and legal battles.
The article relies on expert commentary and objective observation of institutional governance challenges.
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