Ancestral Wisdom for Modern Leaders, by Eric Temfack
Available as paperback, hardcover and Kindle in English, and as paperback, hardcover and Kindle in French, on Amazon.
“50 Hidden Laws of African Power” by Eric Temfack is sold on Amazon in three English formats (paperback and hardcover, 271 pages; Kindle) and three French formats (Les 50 Lois Cachées du Pouvoir Africain: paperback 308 pages, hardcover 309 pages, Kindle).
The book presents 50 power principles drawn from African civilizations (Mali, Songhai, Kongo, Mossi, Zulu, Ethiopia) and links them to contemporary cases. It is written for entrepreneurs, executives, students and readers of the African diaspora.
While many leadership manuals rely on Western references, this book draws on the Mali, Songhai and Kongo empires, the Mossi and the Zulu, and Ethiopia.
Each law is presented as a strategic principle applicable to business, politics and management.
Each law starts from a historical fact, draws a principle from it, then tests it against contemporary cases: executives, entrepreneurs, political figures.
The goal is an action manual, not only a history book. To check the sources, see the bibliography at the end of the book.
“50 Hidden Laws of African Power: Ancestral Wisdom for Modern Leaders”
PaperbackApril 29, 2026 · 271 pages · 476 g
HardcoverApril 29, 2026 · 271 pages
KindleDigital format
“Les 50 Lois Cachées du Pouvoir Africain”, the original French edition.
PaperbackJanuary 19, 2026 · 308 pages · 417 g
HardcoverJanuary 19, 2026 · 309 pages
KindleDigital format
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| Edition | Language | Pages | Date | ISBN / ASIN | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | English | 271 | Apr 29, 2026 | ISBN 979-8255172511 | Daily reading, annotation |
| Hardcover | English | 271 | Apr 29, 2026 | ISBN 979-8257262289 | Gift, collection |
| Kindle | English | n/a | n/a | ASIN B0GX2ZQN3K | Instant download, mobility |
| Paperback | French | 308 | Jan 19, 2026 | ISBN 979-8271005299 | French-language readers |
| Hardcover | French | 309 | Jan 19, 2026 | ISBN 979-8272585912 | Gift, collection |
| Kindle | French | n/a | n/a | ASIN B0G4JS28JP | Instant download |
To build strategies from African historical cases and their contemporary echoes.
To read the mechanics of power, governance and succession.
For a narrative approach to African history and the psychology of power, to be completed with the bibliography.
To rediscover a strategic heritage rarely taught.
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On Amazon: paperback, hardcover and Kindle in English, and paperback, hardcover and Kindle in French. The buy buttons on this page link directly to the Amazon listings.
The paperback suits reading and annotation. The hardcover suits a library or a gift. The Kindle reads on all your devices and downloads instantly.
Yes. The French original, “Les 50 Lois Cachées du Pouvoir Africain”, is available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle since January 19, 2026.
English: paperback 979-8255172511, hardcover 979-8257262289. French: paperback 979-8271005299, hardcover 979-8272585912. The Kindle editions use an ASIN: B0GX2ZQN3K (English) and B0G4JS28JP (French).
The English edition has 271 pages. The French edition has 308 pages (paperback) and 309 pages (hardcover).
On the book’s Amazon listings and on the author’s Trustindex page, where ratings and review counts are updated by the platforms.
Shipping depends on the Amazon store and the destination country: check your address at checkout. The Kindle edition downloads without physical delivery.
Yes. The hardcover is the best fit for a gift to an executive, an entrepreneur or an enthusiast of African history.
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