ABSTRACT
Contemporary peacekeeping training differs significantly from the training of the Cold War era that placed greater emphasis on combat and occupational skills. Leadership as conceptualized here refers to the process of influencing the activities of an organized group towards goal achievement. The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is increasingly assuming an important leadership role in peacekeeping training and research in Africa. KAIPTC is one of three Peacekeeping Training Centres of excellence mandated by ECOWAS to provide globally recognized capacity-building programmes for international actors on African peace and security. This chapter examines the current mandate and activities of KAIPTC while highlighting the challenges. It is noteworthy that a significant number of the KAIPTC graduates are occupying different leadership and command positions in security sector institutions in Ghana and other West African countries. The huge alumni network of KAIPTC serves as a useful platform for sharing information on and recruitment into courses and programmes at KAIPTC.
