Consensus Decision-Making
Traditional African governance seeks consensus rather than majority rule. Discussion continues until all voices are heard and agreement is reached.
Traditional African governance seeks consensus rather than majority rule. Discussion continues until all voices are heard and agreement is reached.
We sit under the tree until we agree. All must speak; all must be heard.
African Governance
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Traditional councils talk until agreement is reached rather than counting a majority. It is slower, and it avoids leaving a defeated half of the room behind.